It can be tiring to keep up with the changing behaviours or sleep pattern’s of people with dementia. Here are some more caregiving tips for caregivers to upgrade their caregiving efforts for senior living with dementia.

1. DEMENTIA CAREGIVING TIPS
(PART 2)

2. Caregiving for Seniors with Dementia
Caregiving for people with
dementia are often difficult
since the caregiver needs to
have a good amount of
knowledge about the condition
to know what to expect from
the one they are taking care of

3. Dementia Caregiving Tips
Dressing
 If they are still able to do it
themselves, avoid confrontation
and let them do it alone as a way
to encourage independence
 Be patient, gives them lots of time
to get dressed

4. Dementia Caregiving Tips
 Change their clothes regularly as they
might forget to do it themselves
 Give them clothing choices, help select
the ones that are most comfortable for
them to wear
Dressing

5. Dementia Caregiving Tips
 Some people with dementia will
have odd choices of clothing.
Accept the unusual as long as it
does them no harm
Dressing

6.  A person with dementia can walk
about for apparently no reason 
cause great worries as it might put
the person in great danger
 Find out why they want to walk
around since all of their actions are
triggered by some particular needs
Dementia Caregiving Tips
Wandering

7.  If they want to walk, find a solution that
allows them to do that in a safe manner
 Limiting the hazards and risks around
the house
Dementia Caregiving Tips
Wandering

8.  Make sure that the person with
dementia always have on them
some kind of identification and
the name and contacts of
someone in case they get lost.
Dementia Caregiving Tips
Wandering

9.  Paranoia is a side-effect of the condition
itself
 Don’t try to argue or disagree with the
person having dementia as it might cause
despair and aggressiveness
 Pay attention to their feelings & respond
accordingly
Dementia Caregiving Tips
Paranoia and Anxieties

10.  Limit napping times during the day
 Encourage & ensure good nutrition
for better sleep
 Create a calm and quiet
atmosphere Take care of any
unnecessary lighting around the
sleeping area
Dementia Caregiving Tips
Reducing Sleep Issues/Sundowning

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