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Caregiver Support: Looking For People Who Can Relate as I Care for Mom
Caring for a Parent: How to Help Mom Sleep Through the Night?
Hello BLeroy, Thanks for sharing this new concern with our community. Thanks to everyone else for the information and advice you've also shared.
The Custom Care Guide is meant to be a step-by-step guide for Alzheimer's caregivers, with helpful tips: https://www.caring.com/my/care-guide
The Alzheimer's Solution Center: https://www.caring.com/alzheimers
Sleep Problems Solution Center: https://www.caring.com/sleep-problems
5 Ways to Regulate Sleep in Severe Dementia: https://www.caring.com/articles/5-ways-to-regulate-sleep-in-severe-dementia
Better Sleep for Dementia Caregivers: Two Fresh Solutions: https://www.caring.com/blogs/caring-currents/dementia-sleep-tips
If you haven't done so already, we encourage you to write and rate the assisted living community your mother belongs to, in order to help caregivers who may also be looking for care providers nearby. If you feel so inclined, you may leave a review for this (or any) care provider here: https://www.caring.com/review_submissions/new?utm_source=community
Please keep us posted about your situation. We're here for you!
Caregiver Wellness: Miss Our Friends But Can't Leave Loved Ones Alone
Alzheimer's Symptoms: Speaking Her Native Language Again
Hello alz2011, Thank you for sharing this interesting question with our community! Thanks to the rest for all of the support and experiences you've offered so far! Here are a few resources from Caring.com you may find helpful on this topic:
- Bilingualism Might Protect Brain Against Dementia: https://www.caring.com/blogs/fyi-daily/bilingualism-might-protect-brain-against-dementia
- Would sign language help dementia patients with speech difficulties?: https://www.caring.com/questions/does-sign-language-help-you-communicate-with-dementia-patients
- Is it normal for dementia patients to lose their ability to speak?: https://www.caring.com/questions/dementia-do-you-lose-speech
Caring for a Spouse: Dear Husband Keeps Misplacing His Glasses
Hello blueeyes5, Thanks for sharing this caregiving challenges with our community! As you can see, you've come to a helpful and supportive group of caregivers.
The Senior Vision Care resource center may have some helpful information for you: https://www.caring.com/vision-health
You may find some helpful tips in this member initiated questions: How can I keep my father, who has dementia, from losing things?
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Hello Leo, Welcome to our community! I'm sorry to hear that about this difficult time in your caregiving journey. Thank you to everyone for the caregiving advice and support you've offered so far. Please discuss any medication issues you've mentioned with your mom's doctor.
Here are some informational resources you may find helpful on Caring.com:
The Custom Care Guide is meant to be a step by step caregiving guide with symptoms and helpful tips for Alzheimer's caregivers: https://www.caring.com/my/care-guide
Alzheimer's Solution Resource Center: https://www.caring.com/alzheimers
Common Alzheimer's Symptoms and Difficult Behaviors: https://www.caring.com/articles/alzheimers-symptoms & https://www.caring.com/slideshows/difficult-behaviors
Managing Medications: https://www.caring.com/managing-medications
You have come to a safe and supportive environment. Please come back often and keep us posted on your caregiving situation. We're here for you!