How to Care for Someone Suffering with Dementia
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Ashlee is caring for her grandmother with dementia. She has come to The Doctors looking for answers on how to best care for her grandmother without letting it take her under. Dementia care trainer Beth Friesen shares that she cared for her own mother and even as a registered nurse, it was very challenging. Beth shares some tips for Ashlee on how to handle the caregiving.
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My mother has vascular dementia after having a minor stroke and each day it seems like more and more is going away. Like others said, this is very hard to see your loved one become something that they aren't and there are a lot of emotions coming from this. I don't want to see my mother like this anymore and she doesn't deserve this confusion and suffering. No one's parent does.
Poor women I can’t imagine dealing with that, I would be crying I hate seeing old people confused or sad
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You know that when they say or do those things that's upset you, it's not them its their disease.
this lady handles it better than my grandpa who is aggressive and in total denial. oblivious of his halucinations and whatnot
I had one of those "crash" days yesterday. Trying to hang in there for my mom. Me, my wife and a friend are taking care of her. Never did anything like this. We are trying. It's tough.
I can't imagine being that confused and scared. Poor lady
My grammy died five years ago from Alzheimer's, and we had to put her into a nursing home. She had a stoke prior to being diagnosed, but you could see the slow progression of her daily functioning going downhill. She needed 24/7 hour care and we're not doctors or have the money for that kind of stuff. She only lived for five months after being in the nursing home, and it was honestly a blessing because she was in such bad shape, physically and mentally, that it really was a mercy.
My mam is in a care home she needed 24/7 care after a huge stroke. Now dementia is getting bad she is finding it difficult to hold a conversation. I am close to my mum it’s breaking my heart to see her fade as the mam I knew now she is just a shell of herself. She only replies in one word she is confused hears noises in her head. Thankfully it’s a good care home l but it’s difficult to watch your loved one turn into someone you don’t know. Dementia is cruel but I will be there loving mam until the very last day. Thanks for sharing you experiences it helps.
I’m taking 3 months leave of absence from work, to stay at home with my father, who is confusing his dreams from reality, and he also rarely takes a shower, and wears the same clothes for days.
When she said her grandmother heard a "B" and it was really a "D", I thought, "She needs to take her to get a hearing test." Hearing loss goes along with dementia or Alzheimers. My Dad had dementia and my advice would be, Be patient. Fight only the big battles. For instance, let her call the dog whatever name she wants! The dog won't pay attention if it's called the wrong name. To avoid agitation, tell a kind fib. If the patient wants to see her sister (who is dead), say she is on vacation or visiting a friend right now, rather than repeatedly telling her her sister died years ago. Then, redirect her thoughts - "Oh, it's getting late, we need to go in and eat dinner." "Let's look at the pictures in the photo album." Medication can help with memory and sleeping. Getting the patient to shower frequently is very difficult - you may have to say the health department requires them to take a shower daily. The worst problem with dementia is not diapers, it is when the patient eliminates in the wrong places or in copious amounts. I applaud anyone who takes their loved one with dementia into their home, as we did. It is hard on the caretakers and hard on the marriage, but you'll never have any regrets later.
I am dealing with my father who has dementia. Sundown syndrome starting to go to the bathroom in the wrong places. Refuses a shower. Plus my Mom is Sick too
I am tired..
Dealing with this w my father. It's hard
❤️ She seemingly has great support
RIP Grandma ❤️
I take care of someone with Alzheimer’s. It’s the saddest thing. I cry with her all the time :(
If I ever get dementia, I hope I’m dead before it progresses into the later stages. Seriously.
This is so sad😢
Both my parents were diagnosed this year, its been so hard.
I am so sorry dear, my mam has it x
Its sad that most of us will have to deal with this in life
My mom is 85/ was diagnosed with Dementia 3 years ago. It’s very hard on me ,as she is living with me. My brother and sister-in-law live upstairs. They help out tremendously, but I need soul searching or someone to talk with on issues with this disease. Any thoughts
I am going through the same thing and it has gotten worse since we have been home due to Covid-19
Hope this can help you
Hi everyone, grandfather has dementia, no one wants to help. Any thoughts ?
Your advice at the end is all well and good, but it doesn’t sound like she can afford the help. :( What then?
NONI....... 😭😭😭. I love and miss my Noni
It figures with these high profile shows there only concerned with there ratings well I never watched his show and never will
Wtf way too short very little info absolutely no help for us living this ,sorry just keeping it real
Literally no helpful advice given like we know we have to take care of ourselves so we can be healthy enough to care for others but how exactly can you manage all that and HOW do you deal with the difficult behavior??? This is like telling someone with depression to just be happy lmao
Yeah, Dr. Stork says "I know she knows how much you care" Well no, she doesn't. That's part of the heartbreak. A thankless job.
I don’t know how to cope with this. My mother is only 59 and is already in middle stage dementia. I’m devastated
Why correct her. Let her keep her dignity and feel helpful. Your son will understand.