Feeling safe at home is essential for everyone, but especially for your senior with dementia. Sometimes a smaller change is something that can make a big difference. Secure Anything that Might Be Too Sharp. Sharp objects are a huge problem for someone with dementia. In the past, your elderly family member may have been more […]
Pay Attention to the Signs of Alzheimer’s as They Progress: It Could Give You Clarity Regarding the Support Needed
Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s are going to progress. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s yet, doctors and researchers have been finding ways to better treat this disease, which can delay the onset of more serious aspects of memory loss and improve quality of life for months and possibly even years for some patients. […]
How Can You Care for a Senior in the Final Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Facing the final stage of Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most difficult things a family caregiver can experience with their aging loved one. At this point in this progressive disease, your aging loved one will lose their ability to interact with the world around them, communicate effectively, and handle any of their own care. […]
Helping an Elderly Adult with Alzheimer’s Feel More Comfortable in Their New Home
Transitioning into a new home can be a highly beneficial addition to your care routine for a senior with Alzheimer’s disease. This can enable you to bring them into a living environment that is safer and more accessible for them as they progress through their condition, whether that is on their own or in a […]
Tips for Caring for a Senior in the Late Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
The late stages of Alzheimer’s disease are a very difficult time. This is the end of the journey for your aging parent, and for you as their family caregiver, and will require tremendous effort. The care that you give them now is about supporting their comfort and quality of life as they transition through the […]
How Body Language Can Help You Communicate with an Alzheimer’s Patient
For people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), communication becomes increasingly difficult as the disease progresses. When a person with AD reaches the middle to late stages of the disease, family caregivers and senior care providers may find verbal communication nearly impossible. However, that does not mean that you cannot communicate with a late-stage AD patient at […]
Maintaining Oral Health with Dementia
Oral hygiene is an important aspect of being a caregiver for a person with dementia. People with dementia often forget why brushing their teeth is important or even how to brush their teeth. When a person with dementia forgets to maintain their own oral health, it is up to family caregivers and elderly care providers […]
Does Your Parent Have Alzheimer’s? Reduce Daily Struggles With These Five Items
When a parent has Alzheimer’s, life is a challenge for everyone. Your parent is trapped with declining mental function and is powerless to stop it. There are five items sold in many stores that can ease some of your parent’s daily struggles. The Alzheimer’s Clock. Many clocks have large displays showing the year, month, and […]
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