Although you realize that mom isn’t acting out on purpose, you are worried that her aggression will eventually become physical. Fortunately, it is possible to more effectively prevent and manage outbursts from seniors with Alzheimer’s by taking these steps.
Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s is challenging any time of year, but the added stress brought on by the holidays can easily knock you both out of your normal routine. However, it’s important to remember that your loved one is battling a progressive disease that makes each subsequent holiday harder on them. Here are several proven ways to help make the holidays more enjoyable while caring for a senior with Alzheimer's.
For many, as evening approaches even more strange and unexpected behaviors present due to a condition called “sundowner’s syndrome”, or simply “sundowning”. If you suspect that a senior that you are caring for has sundowner’s syndrome, there are several proven ways to manage it.
Caring for an aging at-home family member with dementia can be challenging and stressful, as they sometimes forget the simplest things, including who you are. In addition, it can be hard to communicate with them, their moods change at the drop of a hat, and feelings of paranoia and fear are common. So, how can you keep a positive attitude while caring for a loved one with dementia? Using the following advice should help it go more smoothly.
Unfortunately, there’s no cure for dementia. But caught early on, there are now ways to help slow the disease’s progression. Therefore, initially recognizing dementia’s onset is very important. Dementia symptoms can be clinically broken down into two categories; psychological and cognitive.
