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8 Heartfelt and Practical Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Safely and Joyously with Seniors
This festive season, as we gear up for Christmas, let’s ensure our celebrations are safe and bring warmth, joy, and safety to our elders. Here are 8 heartfelt and practical ways to celebrate the holidays safely and joyously with seniors: 1. Memory Lane Decorations Encourage your senior loved ones to participate in decorating the house....
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9 Suggestions for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients in West Chicago to Make Alzheimer’s Caregiving Easier
I am very proud of the team of caregivers I employ at Home Helpers, many of whom are certified in Alzheimer’s and dementia care thanks to our partnership with the National Certification Board for Alzheimer’s Care (NCBAC). November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and I found a great area resource for seniors and caregivers, Chicago Caregiving...
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Tips for Communicating with Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can be frightening to everyone. Not only does it create memory loss, but also makes any communication at all very difficult as the disease progresses. If you have a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, we know this can be a scary time, so we put together some tips to...
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Managing the Symptoms of Sundowning
Alzheimer’s Disease presents many challenges, not the least of which is something called sundowning—a period in the late day/early evening when agitation or irritability can set in for no apparent reason. Confusion tends to worsen as the sun goes down, hence the name. The real challenge for caregivers is that this time is often when...
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Life-Enriching Activities for Seniors with Dementia or Alzheimer’s
It can be a bit more challenging to help a patient with Alzheimer’s continue to enjoy things they once enjoyed before this life-altering diagnosis. After all, we all need a sense of community and fellowship with friends in order to maintain a sense of well-being and peace. While it is more difficult to do the...
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How to Help Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease Eat Well
Part of staying well is a nutritious diet. This is even more important for people who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia. Check out our tips for helping your older adult eat well! Choosing Food Choose foods the person enjoys. Make sure their diet includes a lot of fresh produce and choose organic when possible....
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Tips for Coping with Repetitive Questions from Alzheimer’s Patients
Have you ever noticed that people who suffer from Alzheimer’s often repeat things? Short-term memory loss is one of the most challenging symptoms of mental impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease of dementia. Rest assured that no senior will want to aggravate you by repeating things, and often they too are frustrated at that process. It’s...
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Know the Physical Signs of Alzheimer’s Symptoms
When most people think of Alzheimer’s Disease, they think of memory loss, inability to recognize family members and basically just being a shell of who they used to be. The good news is that there is more hope than ever for treating this awful disease! It’s important to learn to recognize the signs of Alzheimer’s...
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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is a condition that doesn’t just affect one individual but the entire family including those tasked with caregiving. Aside from the pain the individual is going through, his/her family has to deal with the grief and difficulty of watching someone they love suffer and decline. As a home care expert, your responsibility is...
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