Thursday, June 15, 2017
Alzheimer’s Disease Part 2
Alzheimer’s Disease Part 2
(continued from last week)
It’s especially helpful to put structure in the life of someone who’s in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Some suggestions include:
- Maintain daily routines.? Post reminders on an oversized and prominently displayed calendar.
- Make “to do” lists of daily tasks for the person with Alzheimer’s to complete, and ask him or her to check them off as they’re completed.
- Put things in their proper places after use, to help the person with Alzheimer’s find things when he or she needs them.
- Post safety reminders (like “turn off the stove”) at appropriate places throughout the house.
Also, see that the person with Alzheimer’s eats well-balanced meals, goes for walks with family members, and otherwise continues to be as active as possible.
Alzheimer’s victims should also wear medical identification tags.
Used with permission from A Year of Health Hints by Don R Powell, PHD and the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, copyright 2010. www.healthylife.com
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