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Your loved one may not recognize the home where they’ve lived for many years, or perhaps they’ve just moved into your home, or a facility. In either scenario, it can be upsetting if they start asking to “go home.” Here’s how to cope.
Como nuevo cuidador de un ser querido con la enfermedad de Alzheimer, sin duda existen preocupaciones sobre lo que este diagnóstico significa para su ser querido. Pero lo más probable es que también tenga preguntas sobre lo que significa este diagnóstico para usted y su familia. A continuación te explicamos cómo empezar.
Conocer las etapas de la enfermedad de Alzheimer ayuda a los cuidadores a predecir qué tipo de comportamientos esperar en su ser querido, así como a prepararse para los cambios que están por venir.
Es muy común que las personas que tienen problemas con su memoria se confundan y se dediquen a hacer preguntas repetitivas una y otra vez hasta el punto de ser irritantes para familiares y amigos. Estas son algunas sugerencias para sobrellevar la situación.
A so-called “family history” is not always associated with developing the disease — it is likely a combination of genetic, other medical, and lifestyle risk factors.
Con cualquier medicamento nuevo, es fundamental pensar en los beneficios potenciales, así como en los posibles efectos secundarios. Dado que actualmente no existe ningún fármaco que cure la enfermedad, lo último que queremos hacer es reducir la calidad de vida del paciente con efectos secundarios.
Con la enfermedad de Alzheimer, la capacidad de su ser querido para comprender, procesar y comunicar información cambiará. A continuación se presentan algunas estrategias y habilidades que puede utilizar para reducir los desafíos de comunicación que podrían frustrarlos a ambos.
Knowing the stages of Alzheimer’s helps Caregivers predict what kinds of behaviors to expect in their loved one, as well as prepare for changes yet to come.
As a new caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, there are undoubtedly concerns about what this diagnosis means for your loved one. But most likely you also have questions about what this diagnosis means for you and your family. Here is how to begin.
With Alzheimer’s disease, your loved one’s ability to understand, process, and communicate information will change. Here are some strategies and skills you can use to reduce communication challenges that could frustrate both of you.
With any new medication, it is critical to think about the potential benefits as well as the possible side effects. Since there is currently no drug that will cure the illness, the last thing we want to do is reduce the patient’s quality of life with side effects.
It is very common for individuals who have problems with their memory to become confused and engage in asking repetitive questions over and over to the point of being irritating to family and friends. Here are some coping suggestions…