Daily Care of the Alzheimer's Patient

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Daily Care of the Alzheimer's Patient

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• Home Care Assistance Franklin MI

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• The daily care of a loved one with Alzheimer's
  can be hard at times. The way that you care for
  the person will depend not only on the symptoms
  that the person exhibits but also the progression
  or stage of Alzheimer's that the person is in.
  However, there are certain daily routines and
  care habits that can help you in your role as a
  caregiver.
• 1. It is important to understand that having a
  healthy diet and regular exercise routine is
  essential for those with Alzheimer's. It is good
  for their overall health and will help them to
  stay focused.
• 2. There must be structure to your day. Even the
  smallest deviation can confuse and upset a person
  with Alzheimer's, especially when they are in the
  later stages. By doing the same daily routine,
  you can help them not to become confused at the
  activities.

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• 4. When planning activities for the person, keep
  them as simple as possible. Also, you may have to
  provide cues for the person. Label drawers and
  cabinets to let them know what goes in where.
  This way they can do basic activities like
  putting away dishes or getting a glass of water
  alone.
• 5. You will notice as you are caring for the
  person that they have better parts of the days
  than others. They may have good mornings and not
  so good afternoons. Plan the daily activities
  around these time periods. When they are having a
  not so good time, that may be a good time of the
  day to rest or watch a television program,
  nothing too strenuous.

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• 6. Make sure that you are keeping the person from
  being able to harm himself or herself. This may
  involve some things. You may have to hide their
  car keys or lighters and matches. You may also
  have to place some bell or alarm on doors so that
  you know when they are going outside. If they get
  outside without your knowledge, they may wander
  off before you can get to them.
• 7. Make some time for yourself. While it may not
  seem like this is a part of the person's care, it
  is. Your health and well-being are just as
  important. It is a stressful job, so carving out
  a small time during the day just for you is
  crucial.

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• When families want only the highest level of
  quality care for an aging parent, grandparent or
  loved one, they choose Home Care Assistance of
  Franklin. Whether care and companionship is
  needed a few hours a day or 24/7 monitoring is
  required for specialty Alzheimers, dementia,
  stroke or Parkinsons care, you can rely on Home
  Care.  Simply dial [phone] and schedule a
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• Address 33401 Woodward Ave Birmingham, MI
  48009
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