If a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of progressive dementia, everyday life can feel as though it’s a riddle to be figured out. Given that there are various stages of the disease, it’s common to find a variety of activities that are relaxing and meaningful for the senior in one stage, which can abruptly become less effective and even frustrating for the senior in later stages.
As the top providers of in home health care in St. Louis, we at Compassionate Nursing Services have collected some recommended suggestions to add to your dementia care tool kit:
Spending quality time with a senior loved one helps the family caregiver to unwind as well, and provides the opportunity to create fond new memories together.
For further activity ideas for seniors with dementia, and for the highly skilled and personalized in-home dementia care services that allow family care providers to take time to care for their own needs, contact Compassionate Nursing Services, providers of trusted in home health care in St. Louis, at 314-432-4312.
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