A harrowing, poignant account of caring for not only one, but two Alzheimer’s patients, Slow Dancing with a Stanger Lost and Found in the Age of Alzheimer’s is a first hand experience with Alzheimer’s disease that leaves the reader moved, intrigued, and a little worried about what is to come with the aging process. The book is not an easy read as it gives a very unromantic summation of being a caretaker to a person with Alzheimer’s disease. Meryl Cromer, the author and caretaker in the novel, was
people who take care of dementia patients must handle health care responsibilities of the person with dementia more often than caregivers of people who do not have dementia. Some of the common tasks outlined by the Alzheimer’s Association include assisting with daily activities around the house, managing the medications, helping with activities of daily living such as getting dressed and bathing, and providing support for the person with dementia as the disease progresses. Dementia residents require significantly
Background This case rooted from the lack of resources available that discussed the positive aspects of caregiving. This study investigated the positive aspects of caregiving of bereaved caregivers who provided care to a family member with dementia. This study is also due to prior research suggestion that when death is preceded by a chronic illness, disability, and high levels of caregiving strain, a sense of relief that the care recipient’s suffering has ended can counterbalance adverse bereavement
to the internet and brochures (Senior Resources). Senior Resources of Guilford also has a program called Caregiver Assistance which provides the information necessary for caregivers to access assistance with caregiving so that they can get breaks throughout the week. The options for caregiving assistance are group respite programs, adult day care, and adult day health programs. Group respite programs allow up to six hour breaks, four days a week. Adult day care centers are available for up to five
The Impact of Dementia on Caregiver Health Melodie Nelson Florida Institute of Technology Abstract Caregivers play a crucial role in the care of dementia patients. Providing care for dementia patients results in stress related health impacts to the caregiver. The caregivers go through a journey with the dementia patient and need a strong support system. The best approach to dementia care is for health care providers to provide information to and monitor the caregiver, in addition to the
use of Sensory Therapy for Elderly Adults Diagnosed with Dementia. The purpose of this literature review is to show the need for more research into the effectiveness of utilizing sensory therapy with elderly adults living with dementia. There has been a significant amount of research and studies conducted on other mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, however, there is a gap in the research regarding sensory therapy and dementia. Having this research conducted could possibly help with
Dementia is a chronic disorder associated with a decline in cognitive functioning typically characterized by memory impairment, increased communication and language difficulty and decreased motor activity that interferes with activities of daily living. Patients with dementia may also experience agitation, hallucinations, paranoia and difficultly with complex tasks. People with a family history of dementia and older adults are more prone to dementia. Dementia can be reversible or progressive depending
as this occurs, the prevalence of dementia will increase significantly (World Health Organization, 2012). Dementia is an illness in which a person’s memory and thinking decline, behavior changes increase, and the ability to perform everyday activities decline. Dementia mainly affects older people with 7.7 million new cases arising every year worldwide (World Health Organization, 2012). Currently, there are approximately 47.5 million people in the world with dementia and this is set to increase with
family caregivers of person with dementia compared to non-dementia caregivers and non-caregivers as well. The stress and burden providing for a loved one can be overwhelming and impactful. Analysis Dementia has a significant impact on family caregivers’ mental, physical and emotional health. Although previous research focuses heavily on the negative outcomes, researchers are shifting to evaluate the positives caregivers encounter when caring for a loved one with dementia. While there is a plethora of
music therapy could be used to aide in patients who suffered from dementia. When conducting my own research I ran across an article titled “Connecting through music: A study of a spousal caregiver-directed music intervention designed to prolong fulfilling relationships in couples where one person has dementia”, this article caught my attention because it examined the relationship of couples where one of the spouses’ suffered from dementia and the other spouse was the primary caregiver. Music therapy