Basic caregiving involves helping one manage one’s daily life, which may include tasks like bathing, dressing, feeding, managing medications, etc. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is a profound and challenging experience that touches the lives of millions of families. This disease affects memory, cognition, and one’s daily functioning, making it difficult for those diagnosed […]
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1. Host small groups to prevent older adults from becoming overstimulated. Daily Caring mentions that overstimulation is an issue for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Instead of hosting a large gathering, host a few small gatherings throughout the holiday season. This is to keep older adults feel at ease. If hosting multiple groups is not
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When a person has Alzheimer’s or Dementia, changes in their brain causes a decline in in their ability to listen or respond to normal conversation. Speaking in short direct sentences is a way to communicate that is easier for them. They have less information to process; they are more likely to understand what you are
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