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Video Corner: 3 Things to Never Do with Your Client with Dementia
By remembering these three tips when interacting with your client who has dementia, you’ll make your life easier as a caregiver and also reduce the chances of causing behavioral outbursts in them. Tip #1: Don’t argue with your client. This will make the situation worse and lead to frustration and backlash. Instead, acknowledge what they’re…
Read MoreHow to Develop a Backup Medication Supply for Emergencies
Many seniors need to take multiple medications for chronic health issues. Often, missing even one dose of medicine can be very dangerous for the elderly, causing them to become sick or even end up in the hospital. Unfortunately, running out of timely medications could happen if an existing supply gets misplaced or contaminated or if…
Read MoreTax Tips to Help Caregivers Maximize Deductions
Those caring for an older adult typically know first-hand how quickly additional expenses can pile up. Fortunately, there’s good news come tax time: caregiving-related tax deductions can help to lower your taxes and maximize your refund. Use these smart tax tips as a caregiver to find as many deductions as possible: 1. Save any and…
Read MoreVideo Corner: The Impact of COVID-19 on Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients
A large number of Alzheimer’s patients are cared for by family members and spouses. During recent stay-at-home advisories during COVID-19, these caregivers have been under tremendous amounts of increased stress, with little opportunity for respite. Here are some tips for ways to alleviate some of that stress to avoid caregiver burnout.
Read MoreVideo Tips: 5 Tips to Reducing Challenging Situations in Dementia Care
@teepasnow #teepasnow ♬ original sound – teepasnow Challenging situations happen constantly, and senior care is no exception. Most caregivers could tell stories about stepping into situations that have caught them completely by surprise. It’s important to try to handle these potentially horrifying situations in a way that protects both the dignity of the individual and…
Read MoreWays for Caregivers to Deal with Difficult Family Members Over the Holidays
Though the holidays can be merry and bright, they can also be stressful and overwhelming for some. This can be especially true when you’re a caregiver of an older adult and have difficult or insensitive family members who show up with unrealistic expectations. Caregivers often run into these types of scenarios over the holidays: They…
Read MoreHow to Care for Veterans Living with Dementia
Each November, we observe Veterans Day to honor all U.S. military veterans. As we pay tribute to these worthy men and women, it’s important to remember that their time of service may have left its mark on them physically, emotionally, psychologically, and socially. These “scars” may become even more apparent as the individual age, mainly…
Read MoreHow to Handle Dementia Accusations
The brain of a person struggling with dementia can begin to link facts and details in unusual ways. As the brain starts to change, a false-memory phenomenon can occur. This causes the individual to perceive reality differently than those around him or her and can lead to hurtful behavior toward caregivers. One common scenario experienced…
Read MoreHurtful Words and How Caregivers Can Cope
It’s no easy task to care for an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Still, difficulty can quickly escalate when that person starts using hurtful words to interact with you. It’s human nature to take rude or mean words personally and feel that the individual is consciously attacking you verbally; however, in the case of…
Read More6 Ways to Prevent Heat Stroke in Seniors
Summertime can be a fun and wonderful season to enjoy the outdoors – but it can also present dangers in the form of heat injuries such as heat stroke. Heat stroke is a condition caused by your body overheating, usually due to prolonged exposure to the sun or physical exertion in high temperatures. Because untreated…
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