As we prepare to enter into the fall season, staying well and healthy is definitely on the forefront of all our thoughts. Thankfully, Chattanooga is home to many great experts to help make sure we all stay at our best.
It can be difficult enough for anyone to stay on track in everyday life, but basic tasks are especially challenging for a loved one lost in the haze of dementia. Kenny Higdon, Owner of 5 Star Home Care, said there are some strategies for restoring familiarity and establishing a routine. The company provides assistance to those living with a disability or recovering from an injury, illness or age-related need.
“Our company provides high quality, personal assistance so people can maintain the independence that comes from living at home,” Higdon said. “It’s important to be patient and compassionate with someone who has difficulty remembering things.”
Repetitive suggestions can be more effective than explaining things over and over logically.
Higdon said that encouraging someone with dementia to exercise, whether indoors or outside, is thought to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms.