5 Hot-Weather Bummers for Alzheimer's Caregivers

Thanks for this article! Being a Floridian, we see the pool concerns a lot. Once had a client who we assessed, family said he'd had two falls in to the pool as he felt like he still needed to tinker with it/check the water. Quickly got a pool fence, better door lock and they hired a pool service and made reminder notes to him about that. Some of the safety tools re: pools for children's safety (such as the pool fences, covers, locks) are good tools. The vacation piece is so true and the heat of summer can make caregivers feel even more drained! We have been focusing this month on respite care in our blogs and some of these articles may be helpful to caregivers thinking of a break but unsure how to go about it/worried about doing so: http://www.agingwisely.com/caregiver-breaks-do-you-know-your-options-for-respite-care/, http://www.agingwisely.com/respite-care-tips-to-prepare-substitute-caregivers/, http://www.easylivingfl.com/creating-a-care-team-caregiving-together/.

Bathing is really a worrisome issue. We have a big comfortable tub, and my husband will sometimes consent to have a bath together when he has been refusing to shower. I try to keep the frequency down to still be able to offer it as something special when necessary.