by: gloria mendez understanding the ad for the son,daughter for my mom feelings i feel that i...
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CARRING WITH YOUR MOTHER WITH ALZHEIMER
‘S DESEASE
BY: Gloria Mendez
UNDERSTANDING THE ADFOR THE SON,DAUGHTER
For my mom FEELINGSI feel that I don’t know how to
care for my mother.Every day if something new. One day could be different
than others.Learning about the disease can
help you understand better the transitions.
Hard to understand the transition.
Have a good communication with your doctor.
Difficulties cope with the illness.
Dealing with others symptoms.
The suffering not knowing or remember things.
The anxiety.The frustration. Crying.
Challenges and coping strategies Symptoms PictureIt is a illness of the brain.Causes a large numbers of
nerve cell in the brain to die.Can remember things and
think clearly.Seems afraid or worried
when he/she talks about money.
Signatures are different.Bills are not being paying.Dressing with inappropriate
close
STAGES OF THE AD THREE MAIN STAGES THE WORSTMILD STAGE = a
person have memory loss and small changes in their personality.
MODERATE AD = memory loss and confusion become more obvious. Trouble understanding ,organizing, planning, and following directions.
SEVERE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE = last stage of Alzheimer ‘s and ends in the death of the person.
People need help at all times.
Not able to walk or sit.Not able to talk, and not
recognize family members.
Trouble swallowing and refuse to eat.
keeping the person with AD safeExamples Things that made you
safe at home.If they turned the oven
or let the hot water run.How to use the phone in
a emergency.To stay away from
dangerous things around the house.
Supplied their medicine. Made changes to cover
your family needs around the house
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in or near the kitchen and all rooms.
Phone numbers ready = ambulance, poison control, doctors, hospital
Safety knobs on the stove and a shut off switch.
Child proof plugs and doors and handles.
REFERENCEShttp://www.alz.org/care/ovhttp://www.alz.org/care/overview.asperviehttp
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