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Video Tip: The Balancing Act of Senior Care
It’s important for caregivers to treat their seniors as adults and respect the fact that they get to make their own decisions – even if they’re bad decisions. This might include allowing them to smoke or drink, or even eat sweets as a diabetic. Caregivers should be conscious to not try to take away quality…
Read More4 Ways to Get Someone with Dementia to Change Clothes
It can be challenging for caregivers to get those with Alzheimer’s or dementia to change their outfits on a regular basis. These older adults may want to wear the same clothes nonstop for a week or more, or might not care if their clothing is soiled and smelly. They may resist changing into pajamas at…
Read MoreVideo Tip: Dementia Care Vs. Child Care
Some people compare caring for a person with dementia to caring for a child. While this can help explain the level of supervision or support needed, it’s not a perfect comparison. A person with dementia is an adult with a full history of relationships, experiences, and accomplishments. Children are still learning and gaining independence, while…
Read More7 Ways to Reduce Aggressive Dementia/Alzheimer Behaviors
Brain damage caused by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can sometimes cause people who have never been violent in their lives to begin displaying aggressive behavior. These older adults can begin to throw things, scream, push, grab, kick, hit, curse, or even bite, sometimes with no apparent reason and without provocation. This aggression can be both…
Read MoreVideo Tip: Teepa Snow on What It’s Like to Live with Dementia
Have you ever wondered what it is actually like to live with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? Can you imagine how it feels when your loved ones get frustrated because you can’t remember a conversation you just had? Teepa Snow is one of the world’s leading educators on dementia and the care that’s needed to cope…
Read More3 Essential Caregiver Stress Relief Tips That Really Work
While there’s no way around the fact that caregiving can be stressful, stress reduction and management techniques can make a big difference in preventing burnout and improving caregiver physical and mental health. Positive self-talk, emergency stress stoppers, and go-to stress-busting activities can be powerful techniques to stop the cycle of negative thoughts and improve caregiver…
Read MoreVideo Tip: The Beauty of Silence
Sometimes the most compassionate response to someone with dementia isn’t a word at all. It’s silence. People living with dementia often need more time to process language and form a response. Their brain might need 5, 10, or even 15 seconds to understand what you said and find the words to answer. But most of…
Read MoreHow to Communicate with an Aging Parent Who Won’t Listen
As parents (or any older person you care for) age, it can become challenging to talk to them at times, especially when you need to talk about topics like growing older, or changes in lifestyle that are needed due to illness, age, or physical limitations. You may be trying your best to communicate something important…
Read MoreVideo Tip: Should You Visit Your Person with Dementia When They Don’t Recognize You?
Have you ever wondered if you should still visit your person with dementia even if they don’t always recognize you? Even though your loved one may not know your name or your connection to them any longer, they can still sense that you’re an important person in their life. Their eyes can still light up,…
Read MoreBed Sores: Causes, Warning Signs, and Prevention
Older adults with limited mobility or those confined to bed are at serious risk of developing bed sores (also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers). Over time, as bones put continuous pressure on internal tissues, blood circulation is cut off, tissue is penetrated, and skin breaks down. Bed sores are typically found on hips, elbows,…
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