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Tips For Creating Routine At Home
What can you do without your usual routine? Create new ones! Life these days hasn’t been the same for anyone. But for someone with dementia, the lack of routine can be very distressing. Before social distancing, the person with dementia’s schedule may have included going to an adult day center, taking a walk in the park, or having dinner at the local diner with you as their caregiver. While these activities are currently not available, think of what you can do to create and maintain a routine for you and the person with dementia. It will help both of you know what to expect from the day which can reduce stress and anxiety for everyone, especially someone with dementia.
Be Careful of COVID-19 Scams
Be careful of Coronavirus-related scams! These links have tips for how to avoid being scammed.
Reducing Stress and Feelings of Isolation
The CDC recommends staying home as much as possible to reduce your risk of being exposed. Use these tips to help reduce stress and feelings of isolation during your prolonged time at home with your loved one.
Tips to Encourage Washing Hands
Did you know that people with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia may be afraid of water? There also may be other reasons your loved one is resistant to washing his/her hands. If you're having a hard time getting your loved one to wash his/her hands, as per the CDC guidelines for COVID-19, try these tips!
Early Warning Signs: Beyond Just Memory Loss
Have you ever forgotten what day of the week it is, misplaced the TV remote or couldn’t remember the name of a person you were just introduced to at a social event? The occasional [View More]
5 Things You Can Do This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Ranked as the 6th leading cause of death among New Jersey and U.S. residents, unfortunately, those living in the Garden State are no strangers to the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. [View More]