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The purpose of this notebook is to provide a way for you, as a family member or other caregiver, to communicate with the people who provide care for the special person in your life who has Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. We hope that this notebook helps you to describe your loved one and his/her needs, so that the care can truly be individualized. Depending on the stage of the disease, your loved one may be able to help you complete some of the information.
You can include information about all aspects of your loved one's life and update the notebook as needed. You may also want to include photographs to help the care provider get to know your loved one. We suggest that you complete the notebook in PENCIL so that you can change information as your loved one's condition changes. We also encourage you to use the Resources section at the end of the notebook, particularly for information about Advance Directives and other important documents you may need. The more information you and your loved one gather and share with the care provider, the better that caregiving can be.
Keeping active is essential for people with Alzheimer's disease. As Alzheimer's disease progresses, habits and routines may be neglected and forgotten. Activities can help reconnect the person with Alzheimer's disease to daily life. Playing games, going on outings, participating in hobbies and exercising can help the person with Alzheimer's disease feel more vital. At the same time, these activities can offer benefits to the caregiver. They can give you something enjoyable to do with the person with Alzheimer's disease while helping to keep him/her connected to the world.
There are a variety of activities appropriate for people at every stage of Alzheimer's disease. Keep in mind that doing the activity is more important than the end result. So even if the person was a perfectionist or very goal-oriented before the onset of Alzheimer's disease, remember that producing a wonderful craft or winning a game of cards isn't the point of these activities. Involving the person with Alzheimer's disease in life is what you want to accomplish.
This book includes some guidelines for choosing therapeutic activities. Categories of activities are: outings, crafts & hobbies, music, nature, in the home, verbal skills, games and reminiscing. Each activity listed in the book includes instructions and suggestions. The activities were chosen to help improve ability in one or more of the following categories: memory, abstract thinking, listening skills, motor skills, sensory perception, focusing ability, communication skills and decision-making skills.
We have a plethora of resources in our library. Please feel free to contact us for more information and on how you may get a copy of some of our resources.
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