What Does “Home” Mean to a Person with Dementia Almost all people with dementia and Alzheimer’s ask to go home. Most people don’t understand what home means to person with dementia. What’s important for you to know is that the word “home” doesn’t mean the same thing to them as it does to us.
Through no fault of our own, we sometimes miss the signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Evaluate the person by using these questions as a starting point. Then, make sure they take the Mini-Memory State Exam (MMSE) and/or the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tests followed by a visit to a dementia neurologist. On a scale
Take a moment to look at the impact of Alzheimer’s on the workplace. Almost 1 in 5 caregivers went from full-time to part-time or cut back their hours. Over half of employed caregivers go into work late, leave early or take time off due to caregiving demands. In addition, caregivers are typically worried about their
When talking with other families about their loved ones in assisted living or memory care, we were asking these questions:
As they say, there’s no time like the present. If you’re asking this question, then something has happened that’s making you wonder about timing for this conversation. Allow me to share a bit of our story.
When I noticed changes in Mom’s behavior, I
Home means different things to different people. Home could mean anywhere the family gathers or it could mean the place that holds all of your belongings. It can also mean the place where you created many of your lifetime memories.
So when a person with Alzheimer’s