Caring for a Dementia Patient: The 10 Most Important Tips
2022年6月30日 · What do I need to do at home to keep my loved one calm and safe? A clinical nurse educator and dietician with Chapters Health System explain 10 important tips for family when caring for an Alzheimer’s patient and patients with other forms of dementia. 1. Don’t Argue.
Tips for Caregivers and Families of People With Dementia
2024年5月13日 · Find tips for caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia, including tips on everyday care, changes in behavior and communication, and caregiver health.
Dementia Care: Keeping Loved Ones Safe and Happy at Home
There are many elements to consider when beginning to care for a loved one with dementia at home. Legal, safety, health and interpersonal changes will need to be made. Dementia care coordinators can help with safety concerns, medical attention, medication management, nutrition support and more.
Tips for People With Dementia - Alzheimers.gov
2024年7月9日 · Living with dementia presents unique challenges, but there are steps you can take to help now and in the future. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias get worse over time. Even simple everyday activities can become difficult to complete. To help cope with changes in memory and thinking, consider strategies that can make daily tasks easier.
Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors
People with dementia may become uncooperative and resistant to daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Often this is a response to feeling out of control, rushed, afraid, or confused by what you are asking of them. Break each task into steps and, in a reassuring voice, explain each step before you do it. Allow plenty of time.
Tips for Living Alone With Early-Stage Dementia
Do you worry about how to manage if you live alone? If so, these tips offer ways to help cope with changes in memory and thinking, prepare for the future, and stay active and engaged. Many people with early-stage dementia continue to manage their everyday activities.
Dementia: Coping with common, sometimes distressing behaviors
2023年5月8日 · It can be hard to witness and cope with common behaviors that arise from illnesses like Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or frontotemporal dementia. Caring for a person who has dementia may be frustrating, confusing, or upsetting at times.
Alzheimer's Caregiving: Caring for Yourself - National Institute on Aging
Here are some ways you can take care of yourself: Ask for help when you need it. Join a caregiver support group. Take breaks each day. Spend time with friends. Keep up with your hobbies and interests. Eat healthy foods. Exercise as often as you can. See your doctor on a regular basis. Keep your health, legal, and financial information up to date.
Dementia Care: Tips for Home Caregivers - US News Health
2024年4月5日 · Learn about dementia care for patients at home. Get safety and medication tips for loved ones. Find caregiver advice covering daily care, behavior changes, communication and...
Dementia Care at Home: 5 Essential Guidelines - A Place for Mom
2024年8月16日 · Many families are able to care for a parent with dementia at home by taking steps to understand their loved one’s needs, planning for care, and knowing when to seek help from a professional caregiver. It’s also important to maintain a realistic perspective of your loved one’s condition and your ability to provide care.