As dementia symptoms worsen over time, even simple, everyday activities can become difficult. But there are ways to manage these changes and make daily tasks easier. Here are a few tips to consider early on and as the disease progresses:
- Try to keep a routine, such as bathing, dressing, and eating at the same time each day.
- Be gentle and respectful. Tell the person what you are going to do, step by step, while helping them bathe or dress.
- Plan activities that the person enjoys and try to do them at the same time each day.
- Help the person write down to-do lists, appointments, and events in a notebook or calendar.
- Serve meals in a consistent, familiar place and give the person enough time to eat.
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