8) Safeguard Valuables of Alzheimer’s Patients Are you the caregiver or responsible family member of an Alzheimers patient? Are you frustrated by how often the Alzheimers patient loses things of importance? You are not alone… This is common and inevitable. The mindset of an Alzheimers patient prevents him/her from believing that they ‘lost ‘an item. [...]
7) Litigation can destroy your estate I know of one Alzheimers patient that is currently being sued for causing an auto accident. She was driving down the wrong side of the road when she hit an on-coming car. The size of her estate is the primary reason she is being sued. Her adult children wish [...]
6) Sharing Joy in Alzheimers As Alzheimers disease progresses, the patients perception of age regresses. The patient may think they are a child and ask about people and events from childhood. You can create a moment of joy by helping the patient revisit these long term memories. “When we bring sunshine into the lives of [...]
3) Caregiver Cling “Caregiver Cling” is the newest phrase in the home health care field. It describes the phenomenon of a dependent person who feels severe separation anxiety whenever his or her primary caregiver is away. The number 1 complaint from caregivers is their lack of time off. When this need is denied or postponed, [...]
