23 (Cheap!) Activities for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Many caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia think that they have to spend a lot of money to occupy their loved one’s daytime hours. Not true. There are inexpensive and effective alternatives.
If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you have a lot of responsibilities, ranging from cook to nurse to housekeeper to chauffeur, and more. While those tasks aren’t always easy (far from it!), you know how to handle doctors’ appointments and how to assist your loved one with getting ready for bed. Sometimes, it’s actually all the unscheduled time in between that presents one of the biggest challenges! Because many caregivers find the roles of “entertainer” and “social coordinator” to be the most difficult, they tend to shell out quite a bit of money for options like adult day care.
I have found that it’s easier than you think to help your loved one to feel happy and fulfilled at home.
Everyone needs stimulation, as well as to feel that they’re contributing to society and the family — especially a person who is suffering from memory loss. These individuals often appear to be disinterested…but that’s because there’s nothing productive for them to do!
Personal experience
I speak from firsthand knowledge. As a licensed clinical social worker and geriatric care manager, I have more than 26 years of professional and personal experience. I was my mom’s primary caregiver for 16 years after she was diagnosed with dementia.
I speak from firsthand knowledge. As a licensed clinical social worker and geriatric care manager, I have more than 26 years of professional and personal experience. I was my mom’s primary caregiver for 16 years after she was diagnosed with dementia.
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Read the full article and others like it at: http://edgemagazine.net/2012/04/23-cheap-activities-for-your-loved-one-with-alzheimers/
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