parents with too much information in a single conversation can set off their fear of losing control. And if your loved one has dementia or cognitive impairment, they may be unable to take in too much information at once. It also helps to learn tips forcommunicating with the hearing impaired...
which many family caregivers experience as they spend more time with the person they’re supporting, can also fuel anger. Other times, resentment can start to bubble up—when you’re around people who don’t have to care for a parent or when time is taken away from your own kids or nee...
grief, relief, disappointment, anger, and even joy—and that is okay. See a mental health professional if you think you are using unhealthy ways to cope, such as drinking too much or spending too much money.
Coping With Elderly Obsessive Behaviors View your parent’s obsessive-compulsive behaviors as a symptom, not a character flaw. Obsessive behavior can be related to several disorders, including anxiety, depression, dementia and other neurological issues. It is important to discuss a senior’s symptoms...
People with intellectual disability are at increased risk of dementia at an earlier age. This is the first study to explore experiences of couples with an intellectual disability when one partner has dementia. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS. Four people with intellectual disability whose partner had ...
parent, and somewhere inside you where your wanted things stay hidden, is the wish that you’ll get from them what you weren’t able to get from your parent. Look at the people in your life and explore the similarities they have with your own parents. What do they do that’s similar...
Understanding the experiences and needs of people with dementia and sight loss It would surprise many people to know that sight loss may be more common in people with dementia; the effect of these two conditions on people's lives had never previously been investigated until recently. Here, Vanes...
To deal with an alcoholic parent: What Is Useful When Dealing With An Alcoholic Parent Use External Relationships To Cope With An Alcoholic Parent External relationships help to cope with an alcohol-addicted parent by: Reminding the child that the parent's addiction is not the child's fault ...
Here, we build on this line of argument to explore social health in a neighborhood context for people living with dementia. We add to the debate on social health through close attention to the environmental challenges that people with dementia face in the course of their everyday lives. Our ...
If you’re still having trouble letting go, Steinberg suggests this: Imagine you are dealing with a friend or even an adult sibling. “Would you put restrictions on whether she can go out? No, you wouldn’t,” he says. “If you’re having trouble as a parent, try to imag...