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Improving Dementia Care: Helpful Resources For Caring For Elderly With Dementia

Posted on November 4, 2022 | by abone

When providing long-term care for elderly people with dementia, improving dementia care is paramount to tend to the well-being of both patient and caregiver.

According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, every year, 16 million people in the United States care for family and friends with dementia. 

 

Challenges Of Caring For People With Dementia:

It’s never easy seeing a loved one slowly lose themselves to dementia. As the disease progresses, patients lose more of their mental abilities.

What many don’t realize is that providing care for people with dementia entails longer compared to those who assist individuals with other conditions. With one-third of caregivers of elders with dementia being older adults themselves, caregivers face comparably higher risks for anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of life,.

Fortunately, a variety of resources can help caregivers assist their loved ones. Apps, devices, activity subscription services, caregiver training, and online resources can aid caregivers with their responsibilities, providing valuable information, structure, and support.

 

Technology for Caregivers of People With Dementia

Research suggests that technology may benefit people caring for those with dementia, alleviating some of the stress associated with caregiving. Technology should be inexpensive, scalable, and user-friendly to be effective. Among the numerous mobile apps and wearable devices available today are the following:

  • Carely— Carely is a free, easy-to-use smartphone app for caregivers. The app facilitates care coordination, connecting families, friends, and healthcare providers. App users can share information about the daily schedule of an older adult with dementia as well as organize appointments and activities on the app’s calendar. Fostering communication between loved ones and caregivers, Carely promotes more companionship for older adults and seeks to lessen families’ stress.
  • Care Predict— Individuals with cognitive decline may wear devices that keep loved ones informed about how they are doing. Care Predict provides this kind of technology, recording wearers’ daily patterns, such as how long they spend in bed or in the kitchen and revealing possible health issues family members may otherwise miss. For instance, spending all day in bed could indicate depression or other physical health issues.

    CarePredict’s Care Circle App alerts family members of changes and potential concerns. For example, when people living with dementia are at risk for falls, the technology notifies family members, and when falls occur, individuals can use the wearable device to contact family.

    The service requires an initial fee for the CarePredict™ @Home device plus a monthly subscription fee.

As great as apps like this can be, you must remain mindful that you are trading privacy for convenience and accessible information.  Make sure you read the fine print regarding how any information gathered will be used beyond providing you, the family member, information.

 

Enrichment Activities for Dementia Patients and Loved Ones

Whereas tools such as wearable devices may support the health and safety of individuals with dementia, enrichment activities can also be beneficial. Engaging individuals with dementia promotes higher life satisfaction and better connections with family, friends, and other caregivers.

Caregivers looking to find things to do with their loved ones may subscribe to Connectivities, a monthly subscription box with activities for people with dementia. Each kit contains eight activities with written and digital instructions, as well as exercise and music therapy videos.

 

Information for Caregivers

There are many resources that can help those caring for people with dementia learn more about the disease and caregiving strategies.

  • The Savvy Caregiveris a free, nationally recognized training program for family members of people with dementia. The main program has six weekly two-hour video sessions — available in person or online. Those who have completed the training course reported less depression and distress.

The course covers:

  • Understanding dementia diseases
  • The elements of cognition
  • Confusion in dementia
  • Caregiver self-care
  • Dementia’s progression
  • Methods for helping with daily activities
  • Decision making
  • Community resources
  • Family support
  • Individuals caring for people with dementia can opt to make an account on the Family Caregiver Alliancewebsite, which provides a dashboard with resources all in one place and a list of services by state.
     
  • The Alzheimer’s Associationalso offers information specific to Alzheimer’s disease, which 50 percent to 80 percent of adults with dementia have.

Are you willing to burden your loved ones with the responsibilities of caring for a dementia patient?  Put a plan in place for you or your loved one’s long-term care!

Find out how Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning can help with the costs of long-term care. Consult a trusted Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney in the DFW Metroplex today.

Call The Law Office of Antoinette Bone now to schedule your appointment. 

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To comply with the U.S. Treasury regulations, we must inform you that (i) any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this newsletter was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any person for the purpose of avoiding U.S. federal tax penalties that may be imposed on such person and (ii) each taxpayer should seek advice from their tax advisor based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances.

Nothing in this message is intended to provide legal advice.  This message is for educational purposes only.

 

 

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