One of the first things you have to remember when dealing with someone with this horrible disease is that being creative will take you a long way.
I have a father who has had this disease for over 15 years and there have been times when I just didn't think I would make it. Not only am I taking care of my father at home, but my mother is 80 plus years old so I have to make sure she is looked after, even though she can do things for herself.
When I first started giving medication to my father, I was trying to give it to him like he was in his right mind. I would say something like," here is your medicine" and have him open his mouth.He would take the medicine in his mouth but it took me several days to find out he was not swallowing them.
After trying a few things, someone told me to start giving him a daily dessert and crush the pills in the dessert. Wel,l after talking with the doctor and getting his approval, I started crushing up his medicine into the dessert and feeding it to him on a spoon. He was just like a kid in a candy store.Each time he see that particular bowl, he associated it with dessert.I never had the problem of giving him medicine again.
When you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's, whether it is in the early stage or late stage, you must come up with creative ways to get them to do things because some of them can become very combative.
If you have any suggestions or comments that may help someone that may read this article, please leave it in the comment section.Thank You!
Below you will find a real life story by John Du Preez,an Alzheimer's sufferer, who shares his pain,hurts, and frustrations. His e-book brings hope for those who suffer from this terrible disease and gives advise to caregivers . Get this amazing e-book for the low-cost of $10.45
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http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/should-you-put-parents-or-spouse-with.html
I have a father who has had this disease for over 15 years and there have been times when I just didn't think I would make it. Not only am I taking care of my father at home, but my mother is 80 plus years old so I have to make sure she is looked after, even though she can do things for herself.
When I first started giving medication to my father, I was trying to give it to him like he was in his right mind. I would say something like," here is your medicine" and have him open his mouth.He would take the medicine in his mouth but it took me several days to find out he was not swallowing them.
After trying a few things, someone told me to start giving him a daily dessert and crush the pills in the dessert. Wel,l after talking with the doctor and getting his approval, I started crushing up his medicine into the dessert and feeding it to him on a spoon. He was just like a kid in a candy store.Each time he see that particular bowl, he associated it with dessert.I never had the problem of giving him medicine again.
When you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's, whether it is in the early stage or late stage, you must come up with creative ways to get them to do things because some of them can become very combative.
If you have any suggestions or comments that may help someone that may read this article, please leave it in the comment section.Thank You!
Below you will find a real life story by John Du Preez,an Alzheimer's sufferer, who shares his pain,hurts, and frustrations. His e-book brings hope for those who suffer from this terrible disease and gives advise to caregivers . Get this amazing e-book for the low-cost of $10.45
http://8134clpasfcvcwd1i6ak3l0i7r.hop.clickbank.net/
http://myparentalzheimers.blogspot.com/2011/12/should-you-put-parents-or-spouse-with.html
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