If Your Loved One Has Alzheimer’s Or Dementia, You Need Visiting Angels of Schererville’s Specialized Elder Care

Elder Care in Schererville

When finding out a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it can be overwhelming. Many people think the only option to care for someone with dementia is to send them to a live-in facility specializing in dementia care. But while it can be hard for family caregivers to provide for every need of a loved one with Alzheimer’s, in-home elder care from Visiting Angels of Schererville can make it possible for your loved one to remain at home while they age in place. We work with families just like yours every day to help seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s remain safe, healthy, and happy at home.

Because Alzheimer’s and dementia occur primarily in the brain, these diseases can have a profound effect on mood, personality, and behavior. It’s important to remember that confusion, irritability, frustration, and anger are symptoms of the disease, and do not change the personality of your loved one or who they are as a person. Elder care can help mediate anger and emotional outbursts for seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia through foresight, experience, and direct care.

Common Triggers for Alzheimer’s

Often, anger is a result of your loved one reacting to a trigger. Triggers can be physical – pain or discomfort from another health condition, reduced mobility, fatigue, and even hunger – and triggers can be mental – struggling to remember basic facts about the day, unable to process the environment, or confusing social interactions. You and your family can help your elder care provider understand the triggers your loved one might face, because you understand their preferences, prior health conditions, and habits. Together, you and your home care professional will work to build a daily routine that reduces triggers and encourages feelings of safety, reliability, comfort, and happiness.

Best Practices for Handling Outbursts

Take A Step Back -You can approach dealing with anger from your loved one in the same ways as you would anyone else: walking away and allowing them space to calm down.

Focus on Something Else - sometimes distractions or diverting their attention can help with giving them something positive to focus on.

Stay Calm - Above everything else, remember to remain calm. Their anger is a symptom of a disease and is not directed at you, it is stemmed from confusion and frustration at not being able to understand the world around them. Maintain a calm tone of voice and remain gentle and grounded throughout your interactions.

Need Help?

If you are struggling to assist a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, elder care can make a big difference for your quality of life and theirs. Experienced, qualified local care is available through Visiting Angels of Schererville. Call Visiting Angels of Schererville to learn more about our elder care and how we can help your loved one feel safe and comfortable in their own home.