Advice to New Caregivers
Here you can find a quick list of tips for new care givers.
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Caring for The Caregiver
Taking care of a family member who is diagnosed with dementia can be emotionally and physically exhausting. Overwhelmed with the responsibilities of caring for the person, caregivers often neglect their own physical and emotional health.
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Caregiving Tips For Men
Men face some unique challenges in caring for a wife or parent with Alzheimer’s. They are often forced to learn new skills and behaviors, which have not been required.
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Caregiver Stress
Are you so overwhelmed by taking care of your loved one that you’ve neglected your own physical, mental and emotional well-being? If you find yourself without the time to take care of your own needs, you may be putting yourself and your...
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Behaviors
Alzheimer disease and related dementias can cause a person to act in different and unpredictable ways. Some individuals with Alzheimer’s become anxious or aggressive. Others repeat certain questions or gestures. Many misinterpret what they hear.
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Late Afternoon Confusion
People with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia often have behavior problems in the late afternoon and evening. They may become demanding, suspicious, upset or disoriented.
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Losing and Hiding Things
A memory-impaired person may not remember where to find an item, where he placed it last, or even that he had it.
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Planning Activities
The following information maybe helpful to you as a caregiver when planning activities for the person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Activities are the “things that we do.” These include getting dressed, doing chores, playing cards, and even paying bills. They can represent who we are and what we’re about.
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Enhancing Communication
The way in which Alzheimer’s disease affects communication will vary with each person. The person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express himself in words, and have trouble understanding what has been said.
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Preventing Wandering
When someone with Alzheimer’s disease wanders and becomes lost, it is a frightening experience that put the person at risk for serious or fatal injury.
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Enhancing Your Home
When caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s disease at home, safety and accessibility can be important concerns.The person may experience...
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About Dressing
Physical appearance is important to everyone’s sense of self-esteem. For the person with Alzheimer ’s disease, the simple act of putting on clothing can be frustrating. For this reason, you need to manage dressing difficulties one-by-one.
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Driving and Dementia
The declining cognitive abilities of an individual with Alzheimer’s disease will ultimately lead to the necessity of driving restrictions. It is difficult to determine when restrictions are needed, however, because little solid evidence exists linking various stages of dementia with driving behavior.
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Disaster Preparedness
What should a family who is caring for someone with dementia do in case of an emergency or natural disaster? If you know a pending disaster is about to occur...
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