Saturday September 08, 2007 Should my moms house remain unchanged even though she has memory problems?
Answer – Changing the environment drastically is usually very disorienting to someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s. It’s best to maintain familiar surroundings. Tuesday September 04, 2007 How should I tell my mom’s friends that she has Alzheimer’s? Answer – There’s no single answer to the question of how to inform other people that your parent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s because it depends so much on the person with the disease. When a person with Alzheimer’s repeatedly makes mistakes, is it OK to correct her? Answer – It depends. After working with many people with memory loss, my feeling is that each person is different. Monday September 03, 2007 What’s the best way to handle criticism about the Alzheimer’s care I’m giving my mom? Answer – It’s very common for people who aren’t the primary caregiver to be critical — they often have no idea how hard day-to-day care is. So I try to make sure everyone in the family understands what all the tasks involved are. At the same time,
