{"id":13350,"date":"2019-09-02T17:46:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T22:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/broylesfoundation.org\/?p=13350"},"modified":"2020-06-12T13:07:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T18:07:07","slug":"caregiver-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broylesfoundation.org\/caregiver-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregiver Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being an Alzheimer&#8217;s caregiver means\u00a0being prepared for anything, especially around the home. As the disease progresses, caregivers and their loved ones will spend more and more time at home, a location that can be difficult for both caregiver and loved one alike.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If caregiving takes place at the caregiver&#8217;s home, the location may not be familiar to the loved one. This can cause disorientation or frustration, so it is important to be patient and prepared.<\/li>\n<li>If caregiving takes place at the loved one&#8217;s home, certain familiar experiences or activities may trigger uncomfortable moments for the loved one. Furthermore, the loved one may lose confidence if they are unable to complete daily tasks they&#8217;ve completed in the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In both cases, there are a few recommended steps that all caregivers take after the very first diagnosis, presented below in a printable checklist:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/documents\/national\/home_safety_checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home Safety Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there are also items we recommend to keep on hand at all times, especially those which extend the independence and self-support capabilities of loved ones as long as possible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incontinence pads and adult disposable underwear.<\/li>\n<li>Easy-open and clearly-labeled food storage containers.<\/li>\n<li>Large-format wall and table clocks.<\/li>\n<li>A shower stool or chair.<\/li>\n<li>A toilet seat stabilizer bar or elevated seat.<\/li>\n<li>A large-format medication organizer.<\/li>\n<li>An electronic companion device, such as an Amazon Alexa or a Google Home.<\/li>\n<li>Fun activities such as puzzles, wide-gauge safety knitting needles, audiobooks, or simple arts and crafts projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, we recommend all products and services that are part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/broylesfoundation.org\/dementia-friendly-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dementia Friendly Partners<\/a> program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being an Alzheimer&#8217;s caregiver means\u00a0being prepared for anything, especially around the home. 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