How do I do with my beloved who has Alzheimer's disease? Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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Good communication can reduce or even prevent many behavior problems. The number is a tip to remember, take your loved as an adult. A person with an illness, not an individual patient. Must be a whole life story that remains with him during this trip. He will continue many of the same quality that has previously. If he relaxes before they can be more so now. If he had a high energy density / fear, you can really do. Or, you can have a completeTo change the personality.

All people need to validate their feelings. A person with Alzheimer's disease is no different. In fact, because of memory loss and problems of insecurity that he or she may need even more. An example: is your father's Alzheimer's is a great time with your husband angry. You have to have a good relationship because he had married, but now your father will give him the blame for everything. How difficult it is to keep in mind that not to deal with dementia, theirFather. You can say: "I do not blame you for being angry," and then pass. What really feels about him even if it is not true. It is likely that your husband coach, too. Let him know that this action against him personally, is the nature of the disease and ... "This too shall pass."

People with Alzheimer's disease respond well to confirm. If you do something, no matter how insignificant to you may be, thank you, with his "Good job, thank you." Behonestly, are sensitive to how they are treated.

If at the beginning of a conversation, identify yourself. If your loved one, says: "I know who you are" laugh, or say something humorous. Slow down when you speak, and use short sentences and simple. Ask a question at a time. Allow sufficient time for reply. Yes / no questions are the best. When we talk, eye contact. Lower the sound of your voice, a high degree can be interpreted as anger. Eliminate unwanted noise. Turn on the TV orRadio, or speak in a different space. Smile and be pleasant. Touch Add to attract attention, (hand on shoulder, hand on knee, hand to hand and held her hand, etc..) If he or she is upset, and you can not communicate with, hug your loved . These works are not verbal gestures. Which will soon be forgotten rage and you can try again.

Pay attention to body language. Can put a sudden change in position to defend, the need to go to the bathroom or to give any kind of complaint. Pay attention to your body language.Have fun and try not to look too tight. Do not argue. Not for the person around. Do not be condescending. Do not ask lots of questions. Do not talk about your loved one, as if he's not there. You never know know what it is.