Try: Remember that a child’s feelings of sadness and anger are normal comfort children by telling them they didn’t cause the disease young children may think they did something to hurt cr

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

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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: Communication children child grandchildren grandchild memory loss cognitive impairment

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Try: Talk with a doctor social worker or clergy member about these changes it may feel awkward to talk about such personal issues but it can help talk about concerns in a support group think more about the positive parts of the relationship get more

Materials: Books articles and dvds videos

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Sexuality Intimacy, Social, Gender, Male, Female, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, 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: Some books articles and dvds videos can help in understanding cr’s condition and how it affects intimacy

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: Sex sexuality intimacy relationships marriage communication

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Try: Distract cr sometimes moving to another room or going outside for a walk helps

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, 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: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

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: Hallucinations delusions sees things hears things cognitive impairment memory loss paranoid

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Try: Turn off the tv when violent or upsetting programs are on make sure cr is safe and can’t reach anything that could be used to hurt anyone or herself

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, 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: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

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: Hallucinations delusions sees things hears things cognitive impairment memory loss paranoid

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Try: Set a quiet peaceful mood in the evening to help cr relax keep the lights low try to reduce the noise levels play soothing music if it calms the cr

Materials: Soothing music

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

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: Sleep sun downing naps restless drowsy anxiety anxious nervous

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Try: Try to have cr go to bed at the same time each night try having a bedtime routine such as reading out loud limit caffeine use nightlights in the bedroom hall and bathroom

Materials: Nightlights books or other interesting reading material

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

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: Sleep sleeping sun downing naps restless drowsy anxiety anxious nervous

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Try: Try not to argue about what cr sees or hears comfort cr if he is afraid

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, 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: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

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: Hallucinations delusions sees things hears things cognitive impairment memory loss paranoid

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Try: Plan activities that use more energy early in the day try bathing in the morning try having the largest family meal in the middle of the day

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

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: Sleep sun downing naps restless drowsy anxiety anxious nervous

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Try: Help cr get exercise each day limit naps make sure cr gets enough rest at night being overly tired can increase late-afternoon and nighttime restlessness

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

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: Sleep sun downing naps restless drowsy anxious anxiety

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

Try: Better time management can help with loneliness ask the cr to create a list of enjoyable things to do or tasks that need to be completed for example the cr could put together a picture book or scrap book with mementos that will trigger memories of loved ones the cr could maintain a list of important tasks such as getthing the car serviced and meeting with the accountant to get the income taxes done ask the cr to update the list as the activities and tasks are completed so that he or she can see the progress that has been made ask the cr to put all of the activities and tasks on his or her calendar this will establish goals and timelines for getting tasks done this also will provide a visual cue for the cr to look at to stay on task and be on time for planned activities the cr may realize that there are many things planned for each day that will keep him or her busy and help prevent lonliness

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Categories: Emotional Psychological, Personal, Social

Information: Some cr’s cope with loneliness by relying on memories or thoughts of loved ones loneliness can increase when the cr does not have sufficient physical or mental activities to keep busy

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Keywords: Activities boredom loneliness time management

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