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New Advancements in Alzheimer’s Treatment
Posted by Scott Cantin in Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, caregiving tips, Dementia, elderly care, health innovations, home care, injury recovery, mental health, Senior Health | 0 comments
There are many new advancements in the medical field every single day. Many of these advancements are extremely surprising to a lot of people. It can be quite exciting when someone finds a possible treatment that is not only effective, but also easy to obtain and relatively cheap. That is exactly what happened to Dr. Mary Newport and her husband, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Professional Assistance in Dementia Care is a Great Idea
Posted by Scott Cantin in Senior Health | 0 comments
Professional Assistance in Dementia Care
Dementia care for a family member with this disease is physically and emotionally tiring. In fact, it is this way for the entire family and is often referred as “family disease” due to the fact the children, spouses, and other members of the family are so often the ones who have to give the necessary care day-to-day.
Providing dementia care for a family member can be physically and emotionally exhausting for everyone, especially the major caregiver who needs to get plenty of rest. As this disease gets worse and involves many changes that are upsetting, it takes a heavier and heavier toll on family life, finances, job and the caregiver’s mental and physical health. However, a balanced and thoughtful approach can reduce the stress and also help loved ones remain as comfortable as possible.
The family should continue to learn about dementia care and its symptoms, as this will give you the best chance to be able to handle any difficult problems that will develop. Each difficulty should be tackled separately, beginning with the most annoying problem first.
You will need to accept how the nature of this disease is ever-changing. Something in dementia care that works well today will probably not work next week. This makes adaptation very important. For instance, if your loved one no longer uses a spoon or fork, but is able to eat with fingers, serve finger foods as often as possible. Your two best associates in your caring endeavors need to be common sense as well as creativity.
It is important that stress in the family be avoided as much as possible. Once stress takes over, dementia care can quickly get out of hand. Then there is the fact that when it all becomes too much for the major caregiver and the entire family, it might be time to seek another solution for taking care of your loved one.
There are many professional health care providers who specialize in assisting and caring people plagued with diseases like dementia. They are able to better cope with all the physical and psychological hardships associated with such issues because of their knowledge and specialized training. So, rendering their professional assistance for dementia care can be a better idea, not only for someone who is suffering from the disease, but for the whole family.
