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Dealing with a loved one with Alzheimer’s or Dementia Symptoms- How to cope

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Alzheimer’s or Dementia patients often deal with are anger, sadness, and confusion. Even if you are aware of the medical diagnosis of your loved one, dealing with the mood swings, agitation, repetitive questions could get emotionally draining. It is common for older people with cognitive impairment to feel lost and leave their room or house. This can be fatal. We are here to discuss the ways to cope up with such situations. Confusion, agitation and elopement can be prevented by adapting to the new lifestyle. While talking to a Dementia patient, you should make an eye contact. Use simple words or actions to deescalate intense situations. It is Also Important to stay calm and composed if a patient is struggling with some confusion. Simply dismissing their behaviour can make them more confused leading to further outbursts. Many families opt for  senior living facilities  when an individual has advanced stage of Dementia. AlfredHouse Elder Care Assisted Living is well-kn...
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The NEURO Plan: Loma Linda’s Answer to Alzheimer’s Disease I Dementia Care

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The recent update in memory careliving and dementia care is that a lzheimer’s Disease and other dementias can be prevented and even reversed ! That is the underlying belief and guiding principle of the NEURO Plan, created by the husband-and-wife team Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, co-directors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center. The NEURO Plan is laid out in detail in the Sherzais’ book, The Alzheimer’s Solution , published in 2017. The Sherzais are neurologists and neuroscientists who have both research and clinical experience in brain health, memory loss, and neurodegenerative diseases in general. NEURO is an acronym for the five components of the Sherzais’ Alzheimer’s prevention and reversal strategy: N utrition, E xercise, U nwinding, R estorative sleep, and O ptimization of mental and social activities. As is obvious from these five components, the NUERO Plan focuses on lifestyle choices and interventions rat...
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