Home Caregivers La Jolla Dementia Tips

How Home Caregivers in La Jolla Can Help Dementia Patients

Tips for Home Caregivers in La Jolla Who Care for Dementia

Many home caregivers in La Jolla care for seniors with dementia. While Alzheimer’s disease gets a huge amount of attention in the media, dementia is sometimes less in the spotlight. As family members and professional caregivers seek to make life easier for seniors who suffer from dementia, there are some simple things that they can do.

Clarity and Simplicity

For someone with dementia, the simpler and clearer things are, the better. Walk through your loved one’s house and try to see things through their eyes. You may know what is in all the kitchen cabinets without opening them, but your aging parents might not. Large labels, doors with windows, or no cabinet doors at all make it much easier to find food and dishes. You can do the same thing with clothing drawers and bathroom storage.

Physical Safety

Because dementia weakens the mind but not the body, many afflicted seniors continue trying to do things that they are not mentally capable of doing safely any more. Make sure that not only the car, but also the lawn mower, power tools, hazardous substances, flammables, lighters, and other dangerous items are kept safely put away. For the tasks that seniors can continue doing, like using the restroom and climbing stairs, make sure the environment is clear of obstacles that could trip them.

Qualified Home Caregivers in San Diego County

There’s no substitute for the companionship, assistance, and protection that home caregivers in San Diego County can offer to seniors with dementia. By simply interacting with your loved one, a caregiver can reduce boredom and keep them happily occupied. If there are household tasks like cleaning and laundry that you can not entrust to your loved one, a caregiver can handle those as well. Between a safe house and a qualified caregiver, your senior will be in good hands.

Originally posted 2013-06-06 10:30:23.

Tim Colling
Tim Colling

Tim Colling is the founder and President of A Servant's Heart In-Home Care, which provided in-home caregiving services in San Diego County, and also of A Servant's Heart Geriatric Care Management, which provided
professional geriatric care management services and long term care placement services in San Diego County. Tim has more than 30 years of experience in management in a variety of industries. He held a Certified Care Manager credential from the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. Tim is also a Certified Public Accountant (retired), and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from California State University at San Diego. In addition to writing blog posts here for the Servant’s Heart blog, Tim also is a regular contributor to HealthLine.com and to FamilyAffaires.com as well as blogs of other eldercare services provider companies. Finally, Tim is also the president of A Servant's Heart Web Design and Marketing, which provides home care marketing as well as website design and online marketing for those who serve the elderly and their families.

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