- Live in the moment
- Listen
- Learn to say one concept at a time
- Select wise nutrition from what they will eat
- Put things back where they belong according to the Alzheimer's patient
- Be with them so they are not lonely
- Take care of own health
- Manage time well
- Carefully establish routines for loved one
- Make the house ready for later stages of Alzheimer's
- Keep up with their medicine
- Go to a support group (or have a blog)
- Arrange socialization with others
- Manage money and look to the future
- Pick out clothes to wear
- Arrange for shower or bath
- Arrange all doctor appointments
- Check for urinary tract infections
- Safety
- Simply explain the world to them
- Rejoice always
- Trusting us and asking questions
- Cooperating with giving up privileges such as driving
- Accepting supervision
- Learning to have fun at whatever level possible
- Praying and worshipping
- Enjoying music
- Contributing to household tasks
In this Christmas season, I think of how God gave up His Son, Jesus Christ, so that by His grace I have access through faith to the greatest caregiver ever.
Very concise and true list. Thank you, and Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteShould the need ever arise, I hope you can do this with your grace and strength. Thank goodness the blog is already in place, right? Have a great Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhatever you do... do all for the glory of God...
ReplyDeleteLove you!