{"id":1585,"date":"2025-12-05T21:59:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/apex-garne-and-fuquay-varina232\/caring-for-a-senior-with-dementia\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T21:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:59:05","slug":"caring-for-a-senior-with-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/apex-garner-and-fuquay-varina\/caring-for-a-senior-with-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring for a Senior with Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Dementia care requires an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/blog\/stages-of-alzhemers-disease\/\">understanding of the disease<\/a> and knowledge on how to best care for your loved one to keep them safe.<\/p>\n<h3>Dementia Care:\u00a0How to create a supportive environment<\/h3>\n<p>-providing extra security measures such as posting notes to serve as reminders (e.g. turn stove off)<\/p>\n<p>-keeping the environment familiar e.g. don\u2019t move furniture around<\/p>\n<p>-establish and maintain a regular daily routine<\/p>\n<p>-keeping the client oriented. (e.g clock, calendar, radio, night light)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Dementia Care: \u00a0How to evaluate for home for safety and take corrective actions<\/h3>\n<p>-removing scatter rugs<\/p>\n<p>-storing household cleaners and harmful substances in a safe place<\/p>\n<p>-removing sharp &amp; breakable objects from the environment<\/p>\n<p>-using plastic eating and drinking utensils<\/p>\n<p>-provide structure and routine<\/p>\n<p>-schedule low-stress activities<\/p>\n<p>-speak slowly and clearly to facilitate their understanding of what is being said<\/p>\n<p>-provide simple explanations on everything said<\/p>\n<p>-research community resources which will benefit the client<\/p>\n<p>-encourage them to share their memories, as long as they can recall them<\/p>\n<p>-plan physical activities, as they will offset disruptive behavior<\/p>\n<p>-encourage mental activities (e.g. reading, crafts, keeping abreast with current events)<\/p>\n<p>-provide the client\u2019s basic needs<\/p>\n<p>Check out our resource on how to handle specific <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/blog\/alzheimer-disease-behaviors\/\">behaviors associated with Dementia and Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dementia care requires an\u00a0understanding of the disease and knowledge on how to best care for your loved one to keep them safe. 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