Keep the holidays happy for loved ones with dementia
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Gary Barg, editor of Today’s Caregiver magazine, offers these tips to help manage the holiday mayhem if you have somebody at home with Alzheimer’s disease. But we think they make good sense for any family with a loved one who has physical or emotional challenges.
1. Try to include your loved one in holiday preparations by giving him something to do that is within his abilities and that will make him feel useful.
2. Maintain a sense of familiarity. Changing familiar surroundings can lead to confusion, especially for someone with memory or physical challenges. Extra cords, fragile decorations and piles of gifts can be hazards to those with limited mobility.
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Posted on December 22, 2009 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Wandering | Tags: Caregiving, family caregiving, holidays, Wandering
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