Posts Tagged ‘Alzheimer’s’
Alzheimer’s and Sleep Issues: How to Support Your Loved One
Sleep disturbances can bring a whole new set of challenges for people living with Alzheimer’s. The lack of restful sleep can lead to more naps during the day and less ability to engage in activities. It can also affect the person’s moods and willingness to do their daily living activities such as personal hygiene, taking medications, eating meals, etc.
Read MoreCaring for a Loved One with Dementia: 6 Practical Tips
Home Care Agency, Long Island: Whether your loved has been newly diagnosed or has been afflicted with dementia for many years, there is one thing that remains the same; each day is unpredictable. Family members often say, ‘what worked yesterday no longer works today’. Dementia affects each individual differently and while there are many common…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease: Communication Tips and Local Resources
Alzheimer’s Disease: Communication Tips and Local Resources September is World Alzheimer’s Month and one of the biggest challenges of the disease for those afflicted and for those that provide care is communication. Alzheimer’s affects communication by causing the person to lose vocabulary, to forget the appropriate names of things and/or people, to lose the ability…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s: Tips for More Effective Communication
Alzheimer’s Disease gradually impairs the person’s ability to communicate. People with dementia have more difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions, as well as more trouble understanding others. Here are some tips to help in communication and understanding: • Learn to create a ‘kind voice’ – speak slower and lower, smiling. • To orient the person…
Read MoreTips for Getting Your Parent Involved in Their Daily Routine as They Live with Alzheimer’s Disease
Elder Care in Islip NY: In your role as a family caregiver for an elderly adult who is living with Alzheimer’s disease, it is important to remember that just because your parent is living with this disease does not mean that they are incapable of participating in life or that they have lost all ability to engage with the world around them.
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