10 Tips To Assist Alzheimer's Patient

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10 Tips To Assist Alzheimer's Patient
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• It may be tempting to pull away from a person
  with Alzheimers, but that person needs you to
  get closer while they deal with this debilitating
  disease. However, you can always hire a respite
  caregiver Colorado Springs to assist your senior
  loved when you need to take some time off.One
  of the best things that you can do is any
  activity that stirs memories within the persons
  brain. The feelings of fear and other emotions
  need to come out in positive ways. Dealing with
  Alzheimers often means that the person may have
  emotional outbreaks, but remember that it is the
  disease and not the individual. Therefore,
  finding meaningful ways to help the person stay
  in the moment often helps. Here are some
  activities that you might want to consider

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• 1. Musical activities often help enhance
  connections within the brain, so include music in
  your interactions with the individual. You can
  sing songs, watch musicals or invite them to
  dance with you.

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• 2. Simple art and craft activities of all types
  allows the person to express themselves in
  appropriate ways. Keep the directions simple
  enough that they can easily accomplish the task.
  Remember that it is the whole act of doing and
  spending time with loved ones or a compassionate
  caregiver from home care Colorado Springs that is
  much more important than the finished product.

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• 3. One of the areas that often frustrates people
  with Alzheimers the most is their lack of being
  able to stay organized. Therefore, give them
  specific areas for each item. Help them learn the
  importance of putting each item where it belongs
  every time that they use it.

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• 4. Even though you can usually accomplish simple
  household task much faster, it is important to
  choose activities that allow the senior to feel a
  sense of accomplishment, so let them fold the
  laundry or sweep the floor.

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• 5. Many people with Alzheimers enjoy simple
  gardening activities. If they can no longer get
  around well, then help them build a terrarium or
  take care of a simple houseplant. 

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• 6. If the person can still read, then get them a
  subscription to the local newspaper. They will
  enjoy learning what is going on around town.
  Alternatively, help them set up their own
  Facebook account where they can see what their
  friends are posting.

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• 7. A trip to the local library is a treat that
  many people with Alzheimers really enjoy. If
  that is not possible, then you or a home care
  Colorado Springs live-in caregiver can bring them
  some books that they might enjoy reading.
  Alternatively, help them set up a Kindle Reader
  or get them interested in audio books.

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• 8. There are many easy recipes that seniors can
  help you make. The best ones often require no
  cooking, such as a healthy salad or a delicious
  sandwich.

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• 9. At the beginning of this degenerative disease,
  the person can often be useful to many
  non-profits without ever leaving the house. They
  can answer phone calls, call other lonely
  seniors, fold newsletters or a multitude of
  simple tasks.

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• 10. Listen to their stories. People living with
  Alzheimers often love to tell stories. Even if
  you have heard the story a thousand times or just
  heard it five minutes ago, let them tell it to
  you again.

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