Visiting Angels of St. Charles, MO Helps Prepare Seniors and Their Families for the Challenges of Alzheimer's With Our Alzheimer's In Home Care
Alzheimer's In Home Care in St. Charles, MO
Alzheimer’s is an extremely volatile and erratic disease, making it one of the more difficult ones to manage. It affects each individual differently, so it can be nearly impossible to know what to expect.
Despite its unpredictability, you need to be prepared to handle the possible symptoms if your loved one has been diagnosed with the disease. Visiting Angels of St. Charles, MO can help you prepare and provide Alzheimer’s
Being Ready for Uncertainty
The sooner you accept the uncertainty that comes with the disease, the better. It’s helpful to have one of our Alzheimer’s
Knowing the Stages
It is also important to know the three stages of Alzheimer’s, as stated by the Alzheimer’s Association. Your loved one can show signs of different stages without being in that stage, so it’s best to use these signs as general indicators of the stages:
Early Stage
Trouble with word choice- Having a hard time remembering names
- Difficulty performing basic tasks
- Failing to retain read information
- Misplacing or losing things
- Issues with planning or organizing
Middle Stage
- Melancholy or unsociable moods
- Trouble recalling personal information
- Getting mixed up with times and places
- Inability to pick out appropriate clothing
- Problems controlling bladder or bowels
- Radical changes in sleep habits
- Wandering or acting lost
Shift in personality or behavior
Late Stage
- Struggling with day-to-day activities without continuous help
- Failing to remember recent events or places
Decline in physical ability, such as walking- Decreasing ability to communicate effectively
- High vulnerability to infections
Getting Support from Others
While you are trying to manage the effects brought on by the progression of your loved one’s Alzheimer’s, you should get support from others with similar experiences to help you gain emotional strength to deal with your own situation.
Keeping It In Perspective
Alzheimer’s is typically diagnosed late because it is so hard to identify in the early stages. This means that your loved one is probably in the later stages. There will still be times when your loved one is acting like him or herself and showing no signs.
Enlisting Professional Care
You may feel as though you can take care of your loved one on your own, but enlisting Visiting
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