{"id":33354,"date":"2014-01-31T15:59:28","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T15:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/choicehome.flywheelsites.com\/helping-a-dementia-caregiver\/"},"modified":"2014-01-31T15:59:28","modified_gmt":"2014-01-31T15:59:28","slug":"helping-a-dementia-caregiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/choicehomecare\/helping-a-dementia-caregiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping a Dementia Caregiver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n        class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-site-default\n          individual-animation-site-default\n          individual-text-animation-site-default\n        \"\n        data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"\n    ><\/p>\n<figure\n            class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"\n            style=\"max-width:424px;\"\n        ><\/p>\n<div\n              \n              \n              class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\n              data-animation-role=\"image\"\n              \n  \n\n          ><\/p>\n<div class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n          \n        \n              has-aspect-ratio\n            \" style=\"\n                position: relative;\n                \n                  padding-bottom:66.74528503417969%;\n                \n                overflow: hidden;\n              \"\n              ><\/p>\n<p>                  <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/632db19cba4d725f4442b861\/1664378716334-HR31S142GXYSQLHL3DKU\/helping-a-dementia-caregiver-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/632db19cba4d725f4442b861\/1664378716334-HR31S142GXYSQLHL3DKU\/helping-a-dementia-caregiver-1.jpg\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/632db19cba4d725f4442b861\/1664378716334-HR31S142GXYSQLHL3DKU\/helping-a-dementia-caregiver-1.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"424x283\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"633462c5bc327c01484434d8\" data-type=\"image\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Caring for someone with Alzheimer\u2019s or other dementia is a 24\/7 job. Dementia Caregivers need help and support. If someone in your life is caring for a parent or spouse with Alzheimer\u2019s, here are some ways you can be there for them. <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Look for signs of caregiver stress<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Many people who have taken on a caregiver role believe they have to be responsible for everything and have difficulty accepting help. This is dangerous for both the caregiver and the person they are caring for. Caring for someone with dementia can create very high levels of stress, which can lead to social withdrawal, anxiety, depression, anger, exhaustion and other problems. <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Offer something specific<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">When someone says \u201cLet me know if I can help\u201d you will probably never take them up on their offer. It\u2019s a nice thought, but the offer is vague and puts the pressure on the person who needs help. Suggest a specific task or kind of assistance instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Examples\u2026 <\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cI have tomorrow morning off. Could I take over for you so you can run some errands or have a few hours to yourself?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cI made an extra lasagna last night so you could have one, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cIt looks like your lawn needs mowing. Could I come by on Sunday and take care of that?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cWhat can I grab for you when I\u2019m at the grocery store this afternoon?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cDo you need any laundry done? I could do a few loads tonight and bring it back tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">If they don\u2019t want to accept your help, be persistent. Keep offering, and regularly remind them that they don\u2019t have to go through this alone. <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Let them know you care<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Make sure to check in regularly to remind the caregiver how much you care. Send a card, give them a call, or send an email. Visit them at home to help give them some connections to the outside world. Even a few minutes of contact can help lift their spirits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caring for someone with Alzheimer\u2019s or other dementia is a 24\/7 job. Dementia Caregivers need help and support. 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