It is important to remember that weather can play a big role in how a senior socializes. Plan ahead with your family to assure your senior family member avoids social isolation in the winter months.
Often, bringing up the person’s memory and spending a few minutes discussing pleasant memories can benefit the senior.
While most of us have been taught to “never tell a lie,” especially to our parents, this advice may be counterproductive when caring for someone who suffers from moderate dementia.
If you have family members who are suffering from dementia or other physical or mental ailments, it’s important to prepare your entire family for their growing needs and to anticipate possible problems that could arise.
Isolation can lead to loneliness and a decrease in mental and physical ability. However, isolation is not inevitable and there are many ways to combat isolation as we age.
For many of our elderly parents, the idea of bringing in outside care to assist with daily life is a foreign concept. Resistance is a natural and expected response to the idea that they have reached the point of needing help.
