Does your elderly loved one have Alzheimer’s disease? This disease can be scary for everyone that is involved. It can be tough on your elderly loved one, you, other family members, and others who will be taking care of your elderly loved one. It can be tough to have a good life when someone has Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are some tips for having a better quality of life at home for Alzheimer’s disease patients.
Proper Identification
You should figure out how your elderly loved one likes to be identified. For instance, if your elderly loved one has memory loss already, they may only remember being called by “Mr.Smith”, for example. This might be what they were called back when they worked in their 30’s. If this is what your elderly loved one prefers to be called, it is best to call them by this name. It can reduce the amount of irritation by your elderly loved one.
Respect Their Privacy
It is best if you respect your elderly loved one’s privacy. They are already feeling vulnerable as their body and mind deteriorate. It is tough for most people who have this disease to accept they aren’t going to get any better. They need to have some control over their life. If you can give them extra time alone in the bathroom, for example, even if that is only for a few minutes, this could help them to feel better.
Help Them with Their Self-Esteem
As your elderly loved one starts moving further into this disease, they may lose their self-esteem. Many people who are in the early stages of this disease already start feeling bad about themselves. It is important that you and the elder care providers help your elderly loved one to keep their self-esteem up. There are many ways that this can be done. Two of the things that many Alzheimer’s patients enjoy is having their hair and nails done. This is something that you or an elder care provider could take your loved one to have done.
Conclusion
These are just some of the tips for helping your elderly loved one to have a better quality of life, if they have Alzheimer’s disease. In the end, this disease is going to take everything away from your elderly loved one. If possible, you and elder care providers should try to help your loved one in any way that you can. If you do the things mentioned above, that will be a great start to helping your elderly loved one have a better life for as long as possible.
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Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695741/
About Mildrene Volcy
Mildrene Volcy is the Owner at Perfect Touch Home Care Firm in Elizabeth, NJ. In 2013, Perfect Touch Home Care Firm was established to serve our communities and provide life-enhancing home care services to those who need care and companionship. Our home health care agency makes the patient the center of our care practice. We make it easy for persons who wish to stay at home in their preferred habitat to arrange available services in an easy, dependable, and respectful way. Our team of Certified Licensed Home Health Aides meets and follows the highest standards of integrity, compassion, and dedication to caring for those in need. We even offer professional staffing services for personal and agency needs. Following industry standards, our home health aides and nursing staff can be counted on for various service requirements.