World Alzheimer's Day falls on September 21st. It's a day when organizations all over the world raise awareness of this common form of dementia. Alzheimer's is diagnosed almost every minute. According to the World Health Organization, estimates in 2017 found around 35 million people in the world have Alzheimer's and 50 million have dementia.
If someone in your life has Alzheimer's disease, it's a challenging time. While you are sad and mad as the changes take place, it's just as frustrating and even frightening to the person with Alzheimer's. Here are three ways to make a difference to an Alzheimer's patient.
Be Patient
Patience is essential when caring for someone with Alzheimer's. Your mom or dad may forget a word and not remember it. Let them take their time. If they become frustrated and try to quit, encourage them to keep trying. If you can, help them find the right word.
You also must use patience if your parent repeatedly asks a question. Don't get mad and tell your mom and dad they've already asked you. Let them ask and answer it as often as is needed. Eventually, your parent will move on to another subject. You don't want to upset them by pointing out they're forgetting things.
Take Time to Help
Life is busy. It can be had to spend time with your parent when you have kids, your own home, pets, and work responsibilities. Take time to help out anyway. Yes, you will be tired. It isn't easy. But, it will make a difference to your parent.
Make Sure You Allow Others to Help You
If your mom or dad has Alzheimer's, make sure you are planning for the eventualities. There comes a point where your dad won't be able to feed himself. Your mom will become incontinent. Your parent won't recognize you. It is going to have you wanting to curl up and cry for hours. If you do, it's normal. But, your parent may see it and feel guilty and ashamed.
Try not to get to the point where you break down and become overwhelmed. Hire elderly care services to help you get a break. With caregivers feeding your mom, helping your dad get showered and dressed, or whatever needs doing, you can go off and take a walk, get a massage, or sleep in. Call an elderly care agency to talk about respite care.
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING ELDERLY CARE IN WESTCHESTER, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE LA GRANGE. CALL TODAY: 708-551-2500.
If someone in your life has Alzheimer's disease, it's a challenging time. While you are sad and mad as the changes take place, it's just as frustrating and even frightening to the person with Alzheimer's. Here are three ways to make a difference to an Alzheimer's patient.
Be Patient
Patience is essential when caring for someone with Alzheimer's. Your mom or dad may forget a word and not remember it. Let them take their time. If they become frustrated and try to quit, encourage them to keep trying. If you can, help them find the right word.
You also must use patience if your parent repeatedly asks a question. Don't get mad and tell your mom and dad they've already asked you. Let them ask and answer it as often as is needed. Eventually, your parent will move on to another subject. You don't want to upset them by pointing out they're forgetting things.
Take Time to Help
Life is busy. It can be had to spend time with your parent when you have kids, your own home, pets, and work responsibilities. Take time to help out anyway. Yes, you will be tired. It isn't easy. But, it will make a difference to your parent.
Make Sure You Allow Others to Help You
If your mom or dad has Alzheimer's, make sure you are planning for the eventualities. There comes a point where your dad won't be able to feed himself. Your mom will become incontinent. Your parent won't recognize you. It is going to have you wanting to curl up and cry for hours. If you do, it's normal. But, your parent may see it and feel guilty and ashamed.
Try not to get to the point where you break down and become overwhelmed. Hire elderly care services to help you get a break. With caregivers feeding your mom, helping your dad get showered and dressed, or whatever needs doing, you can go off and take a walk, get a massage, or sleep in. Call an elderly care agency to talk about respite care.
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING ELDERLY CARE IN WESTCHESTER, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE LA GRANGE. CALL TODAY: 708-551-2500.