{"id":718,"date":"2019-09-19T23:01:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T23:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webagencyfortune.com\/demo\/senior-care\/?p=718"},"modified":"2019-09-19T23:01:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T23:01:11","slug":"caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localleadsexpress.com\/demo\/senior-care\/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimer\u2019s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.27.3″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.27.3″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”3.27.3″ type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.3″ hover_enabled=”0″]The majority of the 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer\u2019s disease live at home, where family and friends provide most of their care. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer\u2019s disease, a progressive brain disorder that not only affects memory, but gradually destroys a person\u2019s ability to learn and carry out daily activities, can be emotionally and physically challenging. As memory loss and other symptoms worsen, the amount of time and energy caregivers and families spend taking care of their loved one increases.\n\nThe Memories to Treasure program provides people who care for a loved one with Alzheimer\u2019s tips on caregiving and information about the disease, while helping them connect with their loved one through the art of scrapbooking.\n\n\u201cAlzheimer\u2019s caregivers have unique needs; Memories to Treasure offers resources to help facilitate interaction with loved ones,\u201d says Gail Hunt, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving. \u201cEngaging in meaningful activities, such as scrapbooking, allows time spent together to be more positive and can benefit everyone involved.\u201d\n\nWhile people with mild Alzheimer\u2019s disease often experience problems with short-term memory, they may recall memories from the distant past. Looking at old photographs and keepsakes may lead to conversations about people and past events, and can be enjoyable for everyone involved.\n\n\u201cActivities, such as scrapbooking, can be beneficial for families facing Alzheimer\u2019s disease,\u201d says Benjamin Seltzer, M.D., director of the Alzheimer\u2019s Disease & Memory Disorders Center, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. \u201cEngaging in meaningful activities with a loved one is only one facet of caregiving; however, it is also important to know that there are treatments available that can help slow symptoms of the disease.\u201d\n\nMemories to Treasure can be accessed online at www.memories totreasure.com. The Web site offers tips on caregiving, information about Alzheimer\u2019s disease and a Memory Checklist to help guide discussion with a physician. Caregivers will also find instructions to create a scrapbook with a loved one facing Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\n\nWhen caring for someone with Alzheimer\u2019s, keep these tips in mind to help provide the best care possible:\n\n\u2022 Your loved one may become frustrated while bathing, dressing or eating. Try to be calm and reassuring during such moments.\n\n\u2022 Keep your loved one involved. Plan an activity, such as scrapbooking, for a time of day when your loved one seems to be at his or her best.\n\n\u2022 Take time for yourself and build a strong support network. Let your family and friends know what you need and when you need it.\n\n\u2022 Seek information so that you can make choices about care and treatment for your loved one.\n\nMemories to Treasure is brought to the Alzheimer\u2019s community by Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc, in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving and Creating Keepsakes scrapbook magazine. Dr. Seltzer\u2019s participation in Memories to Treasure has been sponsored by Eisai and Pfizer.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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