How Do You Care For The Elderly With Dementia?
Caring for anyone suffering from dementia can be frustrating and at times, unrewarding. Dementia affects the elderly in so many ways that it is often hard to pin down one specific way to care for them. Whether they are forgetful, sad or even violent, there are ways to care for them that are comfortable, curb their symptoms and are easier on you. Understand the scope and severity of the dementia. You may need to speak to the elderly person’s health care provider to find out what type of dementia it is. When you know more about his dementia, you can better care for him by taking his likes, dislikes and triggers into consideration. Steer away from situations and circumstances that can cause him to become agitated or frustrated. Agitation is a major trigger for dementia symptoms. If you know that he becomes agitated in large groups, try taking him somewhere less populated. Give one-step directions and ask simple questions. Instead of asking him to get ready for the day, ask him to go showe
