I came across this video and thought everyone would enjoy watching it. Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease means you’re paying attention to a lot of different things. This informational session will help you re-focus on what the person with Alzheimer’s Disease wants you to know - and needs you to know.
For more information on Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease contact me at Family Caregivers Network, Inc.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
When Your Loved One Resists Care
Here is an article I found that is very helpful for caregivers who are struggling with the loved one they are trying so hard to care for. It offers other ways to look at the behavior to try to understand what our loved ones are trying to communicate to us. If you are a caregiver, and need help with an aging loved one, visit me at http://www.family-caregivers.com.
“How many times has your mother refused to change her clothes? Has your father resisted getting out of bed? Has your wife pushed you away when you tried to brush her teeth? Many times a caregiver will be particularly frustrated by her loved one’s refusal to help himself. At times she can’t help but think that the person she cares for "36 hours a day" is going out of his way to make her miserable! The increasing irrationality of individuals with dementia makes it even harder on the caregiver.”
Continue reading article here: http://www.thehomecaredirectory.com/home_health_care/related_articles/when_your_loved_one_resists_care/147/
“How many times has your mother refused to change her clothes? Has your father resisted getting out of bed? Has your wife pushed you away when you tried to brush her teeth? Many times a caregiver will be particularly frustrated by her loved one’s refusal to help himself. At times she can’t help but think that the person she cares for "36 hours a day" is going out of his way to make her miserable! The increasing irrationality of individuals with dementia makes it even harder on the caregiver.”
Continue reading article here: http://www.thehomecaredirectory.com/home_health_care/related_articles/when_your_loved_one_resists_care/147/
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Understanding Memory Loss in Allentown, PA
What is memory loss?
Memory loss is something we all experience in life. We forget familiar names, we cannot remember where we left our wallets and purses the previous evening, and we can’t remember everything needed at the grocery store without having a list. This type of memory loss is perfectly normal and as we age, such mild forgetfulness may start happening more and more.
To continue reading Click Here.
For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at http://www.family-caregivers.com.
Memory loss is something we all experience in life. We forget familiar names, we cannot remember where we left our wallets and purses the previous evening, and we can’t remember everything needed at the grocery store without having a list. This type of memory loss is perfectly normal and as we age, such mild forgetfulness may start happening more and more.
To continue reading Click Here.
For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at http://www.family-caregivers.com.
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