Reducing Alzheimer’s agitation is daunting on any given day, but add in disruptions to routine, extra visitors, decorations, and noise, and you may just have a recipe for increased anxiety and discomfort. The key to a pleasant holiday for both your family and your senior loved one with Alzheimer’s lies in pre-planning, remaining flexible, and altering expectations.
The Alzheimer’s Association offers a number of helpful tips to make sure those with dementia, and those who take care of them, have the ability to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest.
For further tips and resources related to making the holiday season as pleasant as possible for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, connect with Morning Glory Home Care. Our care team is highly skilled in the most compassionate, patient, and creative care techniques to help seniors stay as safe, independent, and engaged as possible. Reach out to us now at 618-667-8400 for additional information on our top-rated memory care in Belleville, IL and the surrounding area.
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