Alzheimer’s Care

Posted by: matthew

Bradi Ward, Client Care Manger for All Valley Senior Home Care in Walnut Creek, California shares a personal story about coping with her grandmother’s Alzheimer’s disease. As a Vida Certified Home Care Agency manager Bradi helps many family’s deal with their elder loved one’s Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder resulting in memory loss and changes with thinking, language and behavioral skills. It doesn’t go away and it’s not easy to deal with. This is when the saying “patience is a virtue” comes into play. Having to repeat yourself every three minutes can get tiring real quick. Although there are things you can do to help you get through these days a bit easier.

Keeping a routine is helpful because it creates habit and things just seem to go along easier. Traveling is hard to do because it takes you out of the routine causing confusion with your loved one; they don’t know if they are coming or going. Writing a note explaining in detail what is going on for the day is a very helpful tool we use with my grandma. We place it on her nightstand every night so she sees it when she wakes up everyday. She will still ask some questions but it gets her brain working because she reads it over and over until she starts telling you what’s happening for the day

If you would like more information about Alzheimer’s disease or need help with a loved one or friend you can always call us at 1-866-273-2995, visit our Senior Home Care Agency Directory, or fill out this simple online form. Get Help Now!