Bathing Options: Provide options during bathing time. Make sure they like the temperature of the room and water. Give them a washcloth to use and provide privacy as their ability allows. Contact Senior Transitions if you need help caring for your aging parent or grandparent by calling (850) 894-6720.
Improving Communication: Repetitive behavior is used in most cases to look for comfort and security. Though harmless, they can make communication difficult. Try to find the reason behind the repetition and approach that instead of the repetition itself. Contact Senior Transitions if you need help caring for your aging parent or grandparent by calling (850) 894-6720.
When it became clear that in-home care wasn’t meeting Louise’s needs, her sons were still hesitant to take the next step and place her in a memory care unit. Learn how Senior Transitions helped them find a solution everyone was comfortable with, before it was too late.
Communication Tip: Turn your questions into answers for them. Instead of, “Do you need to go to the bathroom?” say, “The bathroom is right over there. I can walk with you.” Contact Senior Transitions if you need help caring for your aging parent or grandparent by calling (850) 894-6720.
Preventing Hallucinations: Patterns on the walls, shadows on the walls from poor lighting, or reflections from mirrors or windows are common triggers for hallucinations. Instead of trying to get the hallucinations from these to stop, try to avoid them as best you can. Contact Senior Transitions if you need help caring for your aging parent or grandparent by calling (850) 894-6720.
