{"id":6500,"date":"2021-10-06T12:52:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/?p=6500"},"modified":"2021-10-06T12:52:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:52:10","slug":"helping-keep-a-senior-with-memory-loss-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/florida\/stpete\/blog\/helping-keep-a-senior-with-memory-loss-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Keep a Senior with Memory Loss Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does your elderly loved one have some memory loss? Does it seem as if they are constantly forgetting where they put things or where they need to go? Does your elderly loved one think they live in a different house and keep trying to go there? These are just some things that elderly people with memory loss often experience.<\/p>\n

Is this is the case for your elderly loved one? If so, there are some ways that you and senior home care providers<\/a> can help to keep your elderly loved one safe.<\/p>\n

Talking to Your Loved One<\/h3>\n

If your elderly loved one has memory loss, talk to them about it. Make sure you ask your elderly loved one what type of help they need. Would they like you to provide care for them? Do they want a senior care provider to come to their house once every other day to help them remember things? Hopefully, by talking to your elderly loved one, you can make a plan to keep them safer, despite their memory loss. If their memory loss is too severe to have this type of conversation, you can work with senior home care providers<\/a> to create a care plan for them.<\/p>\n

Slowing Down<\/h3>\n
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Is your elderly loved one forgetting things? If so, it is important to understand that their brain isn\u2019t working as well as it used to be. They may need you to slow down when you are talking. You should also be sure not to give your elderly loved one too much information at once. By doing these two things, hopefully, your elderly loved one will be able to process and remember the information you are giving to them.<\/p>\n

For example, if you don\u2019t want your elderly loved one to use the stove when you or a senior home care provider<\/a> isn\u2019t there, give them one or two sentence instructions not to do this.<\/p>\n

Engaging During the Conversation<\/h3>\n

If your elderly loved one is experiencing memory loss, it might help to get them engaged during the conversations. Sometimes, doing physical activity while trying to remember something can help a person to better retain the information.<\/p>\n

For example, you may want your elderly loved one to remember to use their shower chair whenever they take a bath or shower. To help them remember, you or a senior home care provider<\/a> can go in the bathroom with your elderly loved one. Then, have them put the shower chair in the bathtub or shower. Have them sit down on it. Hopefully, having them do this can help them to remember they shouldn\u2019t be taking a shower or bath without that chair.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Are you worried that your elderly loved one won\u2019t stay safe now that they have some memory loss? If your elderly loved one\u2019s memory loss isn\u2019t that bad, you may be able to help them stay safe with the tips noted above.<\/p>\n

Sources
\nhttps:\/\/www.va.gov\/Geriatrics\/docs\/HOME_SAFETY_BOOKLET_March_2019.pdf<\/p>\n

If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Senior Home Care in Gulfport, FL<\/a>, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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