Archives for Care Giving Tips

At first glance there would appear to be no obvious connection between music and Alzheimer’s disease. Studies and Alzheimer’s patients responding to songs prove there is a mental connection to music and the disease. Music therapy is used to treat a variety of ailments that people have. This form of therapy has been shown to be one non-medication method to help Alzheimer’s patients. Researchers are still seeking a cure to Alzheimer’s disease. Musical therapy is one discovery researchers have made that improves the quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients. It helps those who have this disease because music can assist
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Caregivers of dementia patients have an extraordinarily difficult task. Make sure you take care of yourself when take care of others.   While many people work in the assisted living field, there are about 4,150,000 people who take care of family members without being paid. The 4,150,000 figure is based on this estimate by The New York Times that 5 million Americans have dementia and this estimate by the Stanford Medicine News Center that 83 percent of dementia patients’ caregivers are unpaid family members. The other caregivers are dedicated professionals who sometimes work in patients’ homes and sometimes work in assisted living, senior living, and memory care
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Sundowning and Its Causes  Sundowning, sundown syndrome and late day agitation are all names for a regular change in behavior that affects between 20% and 45% of dementia patients. Often starting in late afternoon, the symptoms of agitation, confusion and restlessness worsen as the evening progresses. For senior care caregivers and family members who are also tired after a long day, coping with the stress of sundowning can seem overwhelming. Though medical science does not yet offer a complete explanations for this complex syndrome, it helps to be aware of the signs and understand the triggers. Various forms of dementia
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As people age, certain health problems such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease start to become more common. Another example of an elderly health condition is dementia. Most people have experienced life with an elderly relative struggling with dementia. This can be a challenging illness because it saps the mental strength of fortitude of the patient; however, there are certain tips that everyone should keep in mind when caring for a loved one with dementia. Good Communication Communicating with someone who is struggling with dementia can be a challenge because the patient may not remember that they’ve already told a
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