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Hello everyone! As a continuation to our previous write-up on Alzheimer's Disease, we have come to the final stage or conclusive stage of our write-up on this topic On today's write up, we will be looking into caring for seniors with Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias.
As a caregiver, you should create a supportive environment by:
* providing extra security measures such as posting notes to serve as reminders. For example, turning stove off.
* keeping the environment familiar e.g. don't move furniture around.
* establish and maintain a regular daily routine; and,
* keeping the client oriented, (e.g. clock, calendar, night light, radio)
evaluate home for safety and take corrective actions by:
* removing scatter rugs
* storing household cleaners and harmful substances in a safe place;
* removing sharp and breakable objects from the environment; and,
*using plastic eating and drinking utensils;
Provide structure and routine;
Schedule low stress activities;
Speak slowly and clearly to facilitate their understanding of what is being said or spoken about;
Provide simple explanations on everything said or spoken about;
Research community resources which will benefit the client;
Encourage them to share their memories, as long as they can recall them, do not force them;
Plan physical activities ( per doctors order), as they will offset disruptive behavior
Encourage mental activities ( e.g. reading, keeping abreast with current events, crafts); and,
Provide the client's basic needs
As a caregiver, you should create a supportive environment by:
* providing extra security measures such as posting notes to serve as reminders. For example, turning stove off.
* keeping the environment familiar e.g. don't move furniture around.
* establish and maintain a regular daily routine; and,
* keeping the client oriented, (e.g. clock, calendar, night light, radio)
evaluate home for safety and take corrective actions by:
* removing scatter rugs
* storing household cleaners and harmful substances in a safe place;
* removing sharp and breakable objects from the environment; and,
*using plastic eating and drinking utensils;
Provide structure and routine;
Schedule low stress activities;
Speak slowly and clearly to facilitate their understanding of what is being said or spoken about;
Provide simple explanations on everything said or spoken about;
Research community resources which will benefit the client;
Encourage them to share their memories, as long as they can recall them, do not force them;
Plan physical activities ( per doctors order), as they will offset disruptive behavior
Encourage mental activities ( e.g. reading, keeping abreast with current events, crafts); and,
Provide the client's basic needs
Summary
As people grow older, changes in the brain cause some decline in short-term memory and a slowing down in learning ability. There is a general decrease in cognitive powers, which affect the individual's memory, thinking, reasoning, judgment and behavior. These changes, which occur through the nervous system, often cause an individual to become confused.
There are two main types on confusion-acute confusion, also know as "delirium", and chronic confusion, also known as "dementia". They each have distinct characteristics which affect cognitive abilities and behavioral patterns
The most common form of dementia is "Alzheimer's Disease", for which there is no cure. It is a progressive disease and has three main stages. While it can't be cured, it can be managed.
There are various ways a Home Care Assistance or a Caregiver can support seniors with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias. This would include such measure as a safe and calm environment, making the senior feel secure and providing ongoing and increasing support with their activities of daily living.
In concluding this topic, I will advise that all caregivers learn to know and understand their client, and the only way to do this is by reading, communicating with the family members and also by interacting with the client . Get to know them and get to know what Alzheimer's Disease is, remember, the more you know the better. The best caregiver is someone who know and wants to learn about his or her client. And also the best caregiver is someone who takes care of himself or herself first because, you can't take care of others if you can not take care of yourself.
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There are two main types on confusion-acute confusion, also know as "delirium", and chronic confusion, also known as "dementia". They each have distinct characteristics which affect cognitive abilities and behavioral patterns
The most common form of dementia is "Alzheimer's Disease", for which there is no cure. It is a progressive disease and has three main stages. While it can't be cured, it can be managed.
There are various ways a Home Care Assistance or a Caregiver can support seniors with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias. This would include such measure as a safe and calm environment, making the senior feel secure and providing ongoing and increasing support with their activities of daily living.
In concluding this topic, I will advise that all caregivers learn to know and understand their client, and the only way to do this is by reading, communicating with the family members and also by interacting with the client . Get to know them and get to know what Alzheimer's Disease is, remember, the more you know the better. The best caregiver is someone who know and wants to learn about his or her client. And also the best caregiver is someone who takes care of himself or herself first because, you can't take care of others if you can not take care of yourself.
Thanks for reading this write-up and please recommend to your friends to read it too; spread the word around and join us on twitter and on our social network!
Hi everyone, as a continuation to our previous writings on Alzheimer's Disease. We've covered what Alzheimer's Disease is and the three stages. Now, what I am going to be writing about are the "Behavioral Patterns Found in Alzheimer's" This will be writing in tabular format. The final stage of this write- up will be covered in the next few days ( which will be on "Caring for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias" ). But for now, we shall concentrate on the Behavior Patterns Found in Alzheimer's Disease.
Behavioral Patterns Found in Alzheimer's Disease
| Behavior | Description | How to Handle the Behavior |
| Recurring Behavior |
Recurring behavior is doing the same act over and over ( e.g. folding a towel) |
* allow the individual to continue the repetitive behavior * take the individual for a walk |
| Abnormal Sexual Behavior | Sexual behavior may involve the wrong person, at the wrong time, in the wrong place. Or, it may involve an inappropriate action ( e.g. exposing themselves or masturbating in front of others) | * encourage affection with individual's sexual partner * when masturbating, lead individual to a private area |
| Screaming | Screaming occurs in an attempt to communicate. It can involve screaming a name, a word or simply making yelling sounds. | * provide a calm and quiet environment * determine if there are vision or hearing problems |
| Aggression | Aggression and combativeness often occur because of restlessness or agitation ( e.g. hitting, punching, biting) | * do not argue with the individual * remain calm and collected * protect yourself |
| Agitation | An agitated individual may walk back and forth hit or yell | * determine why the individual is agitated ( e.g. Hungry? In pain? insufficient sleep? ) * maintain a calm and quiet environment |
| Disastrous Responses | Disastrous responses are extreme responses, with the individual reacting as if a major disaster has occurred | * avoid having too many stimuli present at one time ( e.g. asking questions when TV is on ) * maintain a calm and quiet environment |
| Delusion | Delusions area false beliefs, even when facts say differently ( e.g. An individual may think he or she is going to be murdered) | * reassure individuals that you will protect them and they are safe * use touch to cam them * distract the individual with some type of activity |
| Hallucinations | A hallucination is hearing, seeing, smelling or feeling things that are not there ( e.g. Individuals may think snakes are in bed with them. ) | * reassure individuals that you will protect them from harm * don't argue with them, as they do not understand what you are saying |
| Sundowning | Sundowning is the appearance of confusion, agitation, and other severely disruptive behavior coupled with inability to remain asleep. It occurs in the late afternoon and evening hours | * make sure their basic needs are looked after ( e.g. hunger, toileting, warmth ) * provide a clam setting at the end of the day * keep a light on, as many individuals with Alzheimer's Disease may be afraid of the dark |
| Wandering | Since Alzheimer's Disease causes the individual to be disoriented in respect to person, place or time, they may become lost or use poor judgment, which compromises their safety | * ensure individuals are not able to wander off by securing safety locks at tops or bottoms of doors and windows * keep their environment free from hazards |