How to Fine-Tune Your Dementia Care Plan
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:30:00-04:00Developing a care plan for someone with dementia can be difficult. Here are some points that can help you as you come up with a strategy!
Is It Just Forgetfulness or Something More?
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-17T13:54:53-04:00Difficulty remembering names and forgetting where you put the keys can be common, but how can you know if it's simple forgetfulness or if it's dementia?
Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Effects on the Family
Seniors Prefer Homecare2021-08-08T19:11:45-04:00A diagnosis of a family member having Alzheimer’s Disease can have a profound effect on the family. What repercussions should you be ready for?
Dementia Behaviors – Understand and Coping as a Family Caregiver
Seniors Prefer Homecare2024-04-15T11:23:12-04:00As a family caregiver, ensuring that your loved one maintains their quality-of-life starts with learning more about the behaviors involved with dementia and how you can help. Using these caregiving tips should make the process a more rewarding one.
How to Assist a Senior with Sundowners Syndrome
Seniors Prefer Homecare2020-08-17T14:34:08-04:00Your elderly mother has Alzheimer’s, so dealing with her restlessness, confusion and memory loss during the day is something that you’re used to. But lately you’ve noticed that as evening approaches mom’s behavior becomes even more strange and unpredictable. Caring for a senior with Sundowner’s Syndrome presents unique challenges. Here are some ways to manage it more effectively.
How to Handle Outbursts from Seniors with Alzheimer’s
Seniors Prefer Homecare2020-06-30T13:33:09-04:00Although 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.
How to Make the Holidays More Enjoyable when Caring for a Senior with Alzheimer’s
Seniors Prefer Homecare2019-12-06T16:58:32-05:00Caring 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.
What Should I do When I Suspect My Aging Parent has Alzheimer’s?
Seniors Prefer Homecare2019-05-21T10:50:19-04:00Ever since your dad passed away, your elderly mother has been living alone in the house you grew up in. But lately she’s been very forgetful, and can’t seem to remember major events that happened just in the past few years. Mom also keeps “misplacing” everyday items around her home, or putting them in strange places. Could she have Alzheimer’s?
How to Deal with Sundowners Syndrome
Seniors Prefer Homecare2019-02-07T13:48:15-05:00For 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.
Signs that Your Aging Parent has Dementia
Seniors Prefer Homecare2018-08-19T12:44:31-04:00Unfortunately, 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.