{"id":11538,"date":"2025-03-09T06:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T06:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/how-to-care-for-a-loved-one-with-dementia-5-expert-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T06:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T06:47:05","slug":"how-to-care-for-a-loved-one-with-dementia-5-expert-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/how-to-care-for-a-loved-one-with-dementia-5-expert-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The details of Gene Hackman\u2019s final days may never be known. But officials in Santa Fe, N.M., said on Friday that it appeared that Mr. Hackman, who had advanced Alzheimer\u2019s as well as heart disease, had spent about a week alone after his wife, who was his caregiver, died at home of a rare viral infection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Hackman, 95, may have been among the most famous movie stars of the 20th century, but <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/08\/us\/gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa.html\" title=\"\">his circumstances<\/a> point toward a common challenge, according to experts in dementia and family caregiving. Like Mr. Hackman, about seven million Americans have Alzheimer\u2019s, a type of dementia, and their family members, like his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, often help care for them as the disease progresses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Laura N. Gitlin, a behavioral scientist at Drexel University who researches ways to support caregivers, said that when a patient is diagnosed with dementia, their loved ones rarely receive all the information they need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cNo one really explains to the family what the course of the disease may look like, how to prepare,\u201d she said. \u201cNo one checks in on the caregiver.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Knowing how to prepare for this situation can help improve the quality of life for not only patients, as they adjust to life with the disease, but also those who become devoted to their needs. Here are five tips to consider if you become a caregiver for a loved one with dementia.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-56ae6619\">Stay social.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">People with dementia may feel uncomfortable or anxious around faces they don\u2019t recognize, and stigma can lead some families to retreat from social life. But becoming reclusive can worsen the disease, said Dr. Helen Kales, a geriatric psychiatrist at the University of California, Davis. Isolation can accelerate cognitive decline and even puts caregivers at a higher risk for developing dementia themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Dr. Kales therefore recommends that patients and their loved ones keep attending social events and trying new things. A couple she worked with started square dancing when one partner was in the early stages of dementia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cIf there are sort of fresh eyes for a situation and respite, that benefits everybody,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-23183e93\">Set up a caregiving team.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Many primary caregivers feel reluctant to impose, and other family and friends may not know how to help, Dr. Gitlin said. To address this, she suggests holding a meeting and assigning roles. For example, a sibling might plan to call every morning or evening to check in. If the family member with dementia doesn\u2019t answer, they could request a wellness check.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nancy Goode, executive director of the Margaret Jo Hogg Alzheimer\u2019s Outreach Center in Albany, Ga., which provides adult day care services and support for caregivers, said she tells caregivers to have at least five people they can call for help in an emergency or to regularly help. This could be a friend who might agree to visit every Wednesday for a few hours so the caregiver can run errands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-2\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-5880b9cd\">Seek help from an expert.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">When a family member receives a dementia diagnosis, it\u2019s difficult to foresee how the patient\u2019s needs will change as the disease progresses, Dr. Gitlin said. So she recommends caregivers meet with an expert, like a geriatric social worker or a geriatric nurse practitioner, who can evaluate the safety of the patient\u2019s home and how much support will be needed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">That sort of advice doesn\u2019t just come along with the diagnosis, she said, so families have to seek it out and pay for it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cIt seems simple,\u201d she said, \u201cbut nobody is given the knowledge and skills that are needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-5a884ac1\">Consider technology that can help monitor your loved one.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In-home cameras and motion sensors can help relatives who live far away check on family members with dementia. For example, a device can be affixed to a refrigerator that sounds an alarm if the door isn\u2019t opened for a long time; another can be worn by patients and send an alert if they fall. It\u2019s important to discuss privacy concerns and data security when considering such tools, which are becoming more advanced and widely available, Dr. Gitlin said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cWe don\u2019t want to make this all about bells and whistles,\u201d Dr. Kales said, \u201cbut I do think that we want to use technology as an adjunct to help people as they go on this journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-627d4e2\">Take care of yourself.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The demands of providing for someone with dementia can be so consuming that many caregivers neglect their own health, Ms. Goode said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-3\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cThey\u2019re just worn out,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re just totally exhausted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Ms. Goode said caregivers often take on all the responsibilities of helping their patients, and encourages them to ask for help so they can make time for their own medical appointments, rest and wellness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cIf you\u2019re not healthy,\u201d Ms. Goode said, \u201cyou can\u2019t take care of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/08\/us\/dementia-alzheimers-care-gene-hackman.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The details of Gene Hackman\u2019s final days may never be known. 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