Caregiver Tips: Living with dementia during COVID-19
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Caregiver Resources
Encouraging Communication in a Person with Alzheimer’s
Communication can be hard for people with Alzheimer’s disease because they have trouble remembering things. They may struggle to find words or forget what they want to say. You can help make things easier by staying calm and patient. Steps you can take to encourage communication include: Show a warm, loving, matter-of-fact manner. Hold the person’s hand
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Help People with Early-Stage Dementia Stay Safe at Home
Many people with early-stage dementia can manage living alone. But evaluating their home for ways to make it safer can help. Try making these minor changes in their home to increase safety: Get rid of unused items and extra furniture. If there are things they no longer use (such as clothing, appliances, decorations, and furniture) that
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Resource Sharing: Check out this Link for Elder Law and Other Senior Service Resources
AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois is an advocacy group who works to empower older adults. Their goal is to assist and empower aging adults to live as independently as possible by providing resources ranging meals to transportation, to caregiver services, and Elder Law. Here’s an excerpt from their website: “Created by Congress to implement the Older Americans
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7 Tips to Prevent Wandering in a Person with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Many people with Alzheimer’s disease wander away from home or their caregiver. There are ways you can help prevent wandering and keep the person with Alzheimer’s safe. Check out these 7 tips: Do not leave a person with Alzheimer’s who has a history of wandering unattended. Place STOP, DO NOT ENTER, or CLOSED signs on
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Spotting Elder Abuse When You Live Far Away
If you live far away from your loved one, you may find it hard to evaluate the quality of their care. Here are some ways you can help keep an eye on things no matter where you are: If there is a primary caregiver on the scene or nearby, they can keep tabs on how
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Helping a Parent Who is a Caregiver
A primary caregiver—especially a spouse—may be hesitant to ask for help or a break. Be sure to acknowledge how important the caregiver has been for the care recipient. Also, discuss the physical and emotional effects caregiving can have on people. Although caregiving can be satisfying, it also can be very hard work. Here are some
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Illinois Department on Aging Offers Dementia Care Specialist Training
Dementia Care Specialist Training Trainer Contact Information Phyllis Roate Illinois Department on Aging One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62703 phyllis.roate@illinois.gov or (217) 785-5291 Act now! Deadline to enroll: Monday, February 3. Training Description The goal of this training is to provide non-clinical aging network staff with the knowledge and resources to more effectively assist
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Announcing: “Best Practice Caregiving” – A New Resource for Organizations that Support Family Caregivers
First of its kind: For the first time, healthcare and community service organizations, providers and funders have an easy-to-use, comprehensive resource to learn about and compare many of the top dementia caregiving programs. Best Practice Caregiving provides detailed information about the: focus of each program (e.g., reducing stress, understanding dementia, planning care, skill-building, health and
Caregivers 101: Things You Should Know
Caregiving can be fulfilling but caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease has its own unique set of challenges. Visit the NIA website to learn about: Changes in behavior and communication Everyday care Relationships and Alzheimer’s Safety and Alzheimer’s Caregiver health Legal and financial issues You can also check out the new article Frequently Asked
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