Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care at Home
As Alzheimer’s progresses the person with dementia will require more care. Alzheimer’s is a disease that not only affects the individual person, but also affects the close immediate family. At Senior Home Care we provide trained caregivers to assist your loved ones at home. A couple of crtitical skills we have thought are caregivers are the following:
- Patience
- Kindly answer questions even if repeated
- Give simple instructions
- Break down activities with simple steps
- Avoid short-term memory questions
- Keep a schedule for ADL’s
Common Signs of Dementia
- Becomes disoriented and confused about familiar places
- Frequently asks the same questions
- Is confused about date and time
- Does not recognize family members
- Forgets to eat and shower
- Hallucinations
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