Being diagnosed with a dementia like Alzheimer's is intimidating. To know that your future involves cognitive decline and lack of personal control, is very frightening. In this sharepost I have put together a few strategies that I know can help to reduce stress and help you maximize your coping strategies.
Negative feelings such... Read more
In the late stage of Alzheimer's people find it increasingly difficult to communicate their needs and their distress in a verbal way. Caregivers have to find new ways, and at a more basic level, to find activities that relax the person, decrease their anxiety and maintain their wellbeing.
There is evidence that even people with very... Read more
Paranoid delusions are distressing symptoms for some people with Alzheimer's. They are often more common in the later stages of the Alzheimer's disease. A delusion can be thought of as a false belief that, even in the light of contradictory evidence, remains fixed. The person with Alzheimer's genuinely believes the delusion is real. The... Read more
Alzheimer's disease can broadly be categorized in seven stages. The severe stage of Alzheimer's suggests that it is probably around five years since the disease was first diagnosed. Bodily functions are now failing. The caregiver has, over the years, taken on more and more responsibility for the care and wellbeing of the... Read more
Alzheimer's disease can broadly be categorized in seven stages. I have put together some tips to help you become a more effective caregiver during the Moderate stage (5 and 6) of Alzheimer's.
First Big Rule: Caregivers Must Look After Themselves
You must care for yourself. Being a caregiver to someone with moderate, mid-stage... Read more
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