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Hope Hospice
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Caregivers commonly observe vision decline in dementia patients. People living with dementia commonly experience changes to their vision beyond what’s expected as part of the normal aging process. As we age, we naturally experience a narrowing of our field of vision. Color and contrast decline.
Hope Hospice
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for individuals living with dementia, it can be challenging and disorienting. Dementia affects the way a person perceives and processes information about their environment. Use memory aids to help the person with dementia stay engaged. Simplicity is key.
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Hope Hospice
OCTOBER 5, 2023
As dementia-related diseases progress, incontinence may occur. All these problems are results the of body’s declining brain function—not just memory, but also deterioration in information-processing functions, motor skills, vision, and more. Always be calm and understanding when accidents occur.
Hope Hospice
JANUARY 11, 2022
People living with dementia generally do not need to follow a special diet, unless they have co-morbidities or allergies that have certain requirements. However, since dementia is a progressive condition, care providers will need to become increasingly more involved in food preparation and serving relative to the person’s status of decline.
Hope Hospice
JUNE 30, 2022
Communication and Dementia. Learning how to communicate effectively with someone who has a dementia related disease is very important. People living with dementia (particularly in late stage or, if earlier, on a bad day) are mentally stuck in their own version of reality. Communication and caregiving go hand-in-hand.
Hope Hospice
JULY 23, 2020
Persons living with dementia commonly exhibit challenges with eating, but the reasons vary. Let’s explore a few possible causes of appetite decline. In the early stages of dementia, when a person may still be caring for himself or functioning with limited assistance, the problem might be simply forgetting to eat. Vision decline.
Hope Hospice
JANUARY 11, 2022
Feeding elderly patients can sometimes be challenging. Let’s review some best practices for feeding elderly patients. Avoid a fussy presentation , especially for someone who has poor vision. Vision deficits can also lead to confusion if a plate of food is placed on a tablecloth or place mat with a busy design.
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