Visiting with someone that has Alzheimer's or dementia can cause some anxiety for a lot of people. Probably most people. Both friends and immediate family wonder what to do or say, how to act, what the visit will be like. This anxiety keeps a lot of people from making visits. More out of the fear of the unknown than anything else.
I came across a very good publication from Baycrest called: Visiting with Elders: Strategies to help you have a meaningful and rich visit with an elderly loved one that helps answer most of the questions you may have. It is an amazing resource that takes the mystery out of your visits and helps you make your visits something everyone hopes they will be.
From the Baycrest website:
Baycrest has produced a free online resource to help families learn new ways of communicating and interacting with an elderly loved one who has Alzheimer's or other dementia.
As our elders live into old age, with increased likelihood of chronic illness, institutionalization becomes a necessary choice for some for the provision of care. Families and relationships will continue, though ways of connecting with one another may change. These can be difficult and emotionally stressful times, but there are many ways to have a positive and meaningful visit.
That's right, this information is free.
Follow the link below to go to the website where you can click the link to read or download the publication:
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Posted by: nadine | April 14, 2011 at 05:21 AM