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Ultimate Tips For Supporting Patients Struggling With Alzheimer’s

The parents need the affection and support of their children in old age and when they are suffering from Alzheimer's, the situation becomes serious. Give a read to the tips that will help you in supporting your parents suffering from Alzheimer's. Have a look!

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Ultimate Tips For Supporting Patients Struggling With Alzheimer’s

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  1. ULTIMATE TIPS FOR SUPPORTING PATIENTS STRUGGLING WITH ALZHEIMER’S

  2. Is your loved one struggling with Alzheimer’s disease? If your answer is yes, perhaps you need to think about your priorities. In case you are ignoring the significance of giving more time to them, then you need to change that attitude. Your inability to take care of your loved one will put them in trouble; you need to be sensitive to their feelings because in old- age all they want from you is to understand what they are going through. When their brain fails to work the way it should they fail to perform daily living activities with ease; therefore, you have to make sure that you take good care of them. It will not only help in strengthening your relationship with your loved one but will also help in improving their quality of life. The standard form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder, mostly hits people above 60 or 70.

  3. You can see a gradual decline in the cognitive abilities ( the skills necessary for learning a new skill, reading a book, and giving logical answers for trucky questions, etc.,) of Alzheimer’s patients, which start diminishing their quality of life with time. Patients with Alzheimer’s struggle with short-term memory loss, which makes it utterly hard for them to focus on any day-to-day activity. Therefore, it’s utterly essential for you to support them effectively. However, before we discuss how to provide that much-needed support to Alzheimer’s patients, let’s throw some light on the signs and symptoms of this disease.

  4. COMMON SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE A continuous decline in the patient’s ability to think A gradual drop in a patient’s decision-making ability Short-term memory loss that affects the patient’s ability to carry out day-to- day activities Failure to remember dates that leads to chaos and confusion Trouble sticking to a plan due to memory problem Behaviour changes that stem from everyday frustration Vision problems that make it challenging for the patient to read Communication problems that occur due to a patient’s failure to come up with the right words Apart from that, Here are some facts about patients struggling with Alzheimer’s also experience mood swings frequently.

  5. COMMON FACTS ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE In 2019 alone, the US is expected to spend approximately $290 billion to deal with Alzheimer’s Nearly 5.8 million people are struggling with Alzheimer’s in the US currently By 2050, around 14 million people will be suffering from this disease in the US It is the 6th primary cause of death in the US Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia claims the life of 1 in 3 older adults in the US Now let’s take a look at how you can support a loved one who is struggling with Alzheimer’s.

  6. HELP THEM MEET A DOCTOR If your ageing loved one is struggling to live their life happily due to memory problems or because of the decline in their cognitive skills, then make sure that you help them see a doctor. Most people avoid taking the behavioural changes that they observe in their loved one seriously. And that is why their loved one fails to seek the necessary medical attention at the right time. Although it’s correct that medical attention alone can’t improve the quality of life of an Alzheimer’s patient, it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t look for it. They should seek it quickly. Once the doctor tells you that your loved one is struggling with Alzheimer’s, you should make it your priority to give the best care to them.

  7. BOOK AN ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA SPECIALIST If you are somehow unable to provide quality care to your loved one, make sure that you book a well-trained and experienced  Alzheimer’s & dementia specialist for them.  Seeking professional help is ideal for you if you fail to strike a perfect work-life balance. It will not only make it easier for you to provide expert care to your loved one but will also allow you to focus on your career. Relying on an Alzheimer’s & dementia specialist will not only bring a world of difference in your loved one’s quality of life, but it will also promote their happiness and independence. They will always treat your loved one politely and will become their friend soon. They will maintain a healthy relationship with your loved one.

  8. STOP ARGUING WITH THEM If you are someone who keeps on arguing with your ageing loved one, then you need to stop this behaviour immediately. No matter how hectic a life you live, you can’t afford to argue with them because of the simple fact that they are struggling with a brain disorder. Even if you can’t tolerate the way they behave, you should deal with them politely. Lastly, make sure that you try to fulfil every possible wish of your loved one because that’s what makes them utterly happy.

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