Caring for someone with dementia is incredibly rewarding, and it’s also a big responsibility. It’s comforting to know your loved one is being taken...
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Loving someone with dementia can be so difficult at times. It’s hard to remember on the ‘bad’ days, but they are still capable of feeling love, purpose, fulfillment and joy. The affection that they can show demonstrates how powerful human emotion is, even overcoming cognitive decline. There is joy beyond the diagnosis, not just gloom, and that’s true for you, your loved one and the entire family.
When you or your loved one are looking for a therapist who is experienced with dementia, you may encounter some confusion with the many titles that mental health professionals hold, as well as what they treat. We hope that this blog will help you to better understand your options in the Round Rock, Texas area.
Grieving is a process that takes time, and healing involves accepting the loss. Losing a person that we care about is never easy, but we live our lives knowing that the people that we love, including ourselves, will eventually die. We expect others to respect us and tell us when someone has died.
These basic diet guidelines are super-important to the nutrition of our senior loved ones with dementia as they cover the vital nutrients that support the brain, heart, nervous system, bone structure, and immune system.
Elopement is a traumatic experience for everyone involved, and rightfully so, as elopement in a person with dementia always puts life at risk. That’s why it’s best to be prepared.
If your parent is taking much longer than usual to run errands or go grocery shopping, they may be getting lost in familiar places, or having other issues with driving.