Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
Don’t Treat an Adult with Alzheimer’s like a Child When my mom first came to live with us because she’d been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I could not keep that woman in the house. Every time I turned around she was outside, shaking rugs, sweeping the porch or trying to prepare a spot of ground for [...]
People with dementia are often frightened and alone, even if they’re right there with you. That’s because they may not have the memory information to remind them they know you. And life itself has become difficult. by Author: Frena-Gray Davidson “I wonder sometimes if having dementia is like one of those UFO stories. There you [...]
There are so many behavioral issues with dementia that the list of powerful medications prescribed can become quite long. Yet, not all medications for behavior problems has an affect on “wandering” or “restlessness” or “incontinence.” So more drugs are prescribed. And since most Alzheimer’s or Dementia sufferers are elderly, they often have other illnesses which [...]
For someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, medication is not a top priority. They are not neglectful of their health, but simply unable to remember when they last took medication. Eventually, they may forget they need medication at all. Before my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s she lived alone and took several medications daily. One medication [...]
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