Try: Listen to calming music read a book that is relaxing get a massage from a friend or partner use a relaxation technique to prepare for sleep seek opportunities to talk with a friend or therapist don’t stress remind the cr not to stress over the fact that he can’t get back to sleep because that very stress encourages the body to stay awake make relaxation the goal not sleep try a relaxation technique such as deep breathing or meditation which can be done without getting out of bed postpone worrying if the cr wakes during the night feeling anxious about something make a brief note of it on paper and postpone worrying about it until the next day

Materials: n/a

Categories: Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Sleep rest stress

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Try: Make sure there is a space where cr can rest when he she goes to larger gatherings such as weddings or family reunions

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Crowds tired large gatherings weddings family reunions

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Try: Play religious or other music that is important to cr it may bring back old memories even if cr has a problem finding the right words to speak he she still may be able to sing songs or hymns from the past

Materials: Spiritual music hymns

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social, Spiritual, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Religion religious hymns church faith spiritual faith community prayer pray

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Try: Ask friends and family to visit limit the number of visitors at any one time plan visits when cr usually is at his her best

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Holidays christmas party thanksgiving crowds relatives friendly visits anxious worried nervous

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Try: Pack items that the cr enjoys looking at or holding for comfort if possible travel with another family member or friend take an extra set of clothing for the cr in a carry-on bag

Materials: n/a

Categories: Emotional Psychological

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from the national institute on aging internet website www nia nih gov caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide 2011

Keywords: Travelling anxious about traveling travel train bus plane airplane air travel vacation

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Try: Allow lots of time for each thing cr wants to do do not plan too many activities plan rest periods

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Vacations travel tired when traveling tired on vacations

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Try: Follow a routine like the one cr has at home for example try to have cr eat rest and go to bed at the same time he she does at home keep a well-lighted path to the toilet and leave the bathroom light on all night be prepared to cut the visit short

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Vacations travel tired when traveling tired on vacations

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Try: Ask cr to care for feed or groom the pet ask cr to walk the pet ask cr to sit and hold the pet

Materials: Pet grooming brush or comb dog leash

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Social

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Pets animals depressed depression worries stress

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Try: Suggest that cr take care of indoor or outdoor plants suggest that cr plant flowers and vegetables suggest that cr water the plants when needed talk about how much the plants are growing

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Garden gardening productive activities

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Try: Plan outings for the time of day when cr is at his or her best keep outings from becoming too long keep track or make a note of how tired cr gets after a certain amount of time 1 2 hour 1 hour 2 hours etc

Materials: Paper and pen

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Outings getting out of the house planning a day trip

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed