Caretakers of Alzheimer's patients must arrange a schedule every day for their patient to follow. The schedule should list routine activites such as eating, bathing, taking medications, and so forth. It should alos include doctor's appointments, hair care appointments, as well as any other times that the person will be leaving the house or doing something out of the ordinary routine. If time allows in the daily schedule, recreational activities as well as exercise periods should be encouraged for the Alzheimer's patient. Most sufferers cannot comprehend complex games with many rules, so simple games are recommnded.
Playing games helps to stimulate the patient's mind.
If they are physically able, they should be encouraged to perform simple exercises in order to keep their physical bodies limber. In conclusion, Alzheimer's patients are exactly like any other patients in that they need plenty of care, support, patience, and love. A caretaker must keep in mind that the patient did not ask for this illness, and they, as well as the caretaker, must deal with it on a daily basis. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site. PageWise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.