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Alzheimer’s Care 

Some people prefer to do things on their own. They may have a ‘loner’ mentality, in which they prefer to struggle to do things on their own rather than asking for help. There may be a number of reasons why somebody refuses to ask for help, but when they have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia, help is definitely going to be needed at some point in time.

Alzheimer’s care can come in many forms. Numerous family members may step up to help the elderly individual as much as they can. It’s a noble gesture, but is it the right one?

During the earliest stages of the disease, usually shortly after or around the time of diagnosis, the memory loss and other signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are generally minor. They don’t impact daily life tremendously, at least not to the point where seniors can’t do things on their own. As a result, many people don’t even bring up the topic of professional care at home.

As the disease continues to progress, though, the memory loss and other symptoms are going to make it much more difficult to live independently. If the senior relies on a spouse, such as a husband or wife, that may seem like a reasonable solution, but it generally places an increased amount of pressure and stress on that person’s life. If the spouse is elderly as well, it can be an incredibly difficult situation to endure for them, even though they may feel it’s their responsibility to do so.

Loners have a tendency to take care of themselves and not ask for help, even when it’s necessary. That may seem like a noble thing to them at the time, but when those symptoms become so severe that it affects their safety, their ability to get things done, that’s when it becomes a problem.

Hiring an experienced Alzheimer’s care provider at that time will likely be just about the only option left, but it may not provide the type of comfort the senior could get.

Relying on an experienced caregiver as early as possible can help bring comfort to an individual later on when they don’t recognize the people around them, are confused about what date it is, the year, or their surroundings. It’s great to want to take care of yourself, but for somebody with Alzheimer’s it’s essential to consider the long-term aspects of the disease and how it may impact those around them.

 

http://alzheimerscaredaily.com/blog/2015/05/26/teamwork-the-loner-and-alzheimers-how-proper-care-works/

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