Communicating In the Middle Stages of Alzheimer’s

Also known as moderate Alzheimer’s, the middle stage of this disease is typically the longest, often lasting for many years. As the disease progress, the patient will experience greater difficulty communicating and will require special direct care that home health aides in Illinois should be able to provide.

Active Home HealthCare Services, Inc. knows how hard it can be to watch your loved one become consumed by their disease. But it is important to know that just because they have this disease, doesn’t mean you can no longer spend quality time with them. Providing home healthcare services has given us an inside look at how you can effectively communicate with a loved one experiencing moderate Alzheimer’s, and we are here to share those tips with you.

• Make sure to speak slowly and clearly. Try to avoid new slang or terminologies as these may confuse your senior.
• Be patient. Give your seniors enough time and space to process the information you’ve just given them.
• Always maintain eye-contact. Maintaining eye-contact will assure your seniors that you care about what they are saying and that you are openly listening to them.
• When in doubt, write it down. Don’t hesitate to use written notes if what they are saying is still unclear or if your senior is struggling to say something.

Caregivers in our homemaker services in Oak Lawn, Illinois often use these tips with providing care to seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. If you want to learn more tips, make sure to follow us on all our social media platforms.

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