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Families may occasionally need temporary care support, especially when the primary caregiver is busy with other commitments, or simply need a break. While there are many long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and daycare centres in Australia, families sometimes struggle to find suitable short-term care options.
Without proper care support at home after a discharge, many face the risk of hospital re-admission, especially for seniors and those who live alone. Making care arrangements for the transition from hospital to home takes time, and a family member often takes on the role of the primary caregiver in the interim.
Without proper caregiving background, training and knowledge, they may not be able to deliver the best care and can easily be overwhelmed by this additional role.
Let carers and nurses support your loved one with dementia from the comfort of home.Dementia care services are available from 1-hour onwards.
Spot Dementia Early
Dementia is an illness affecting the brain, leading to memory loss and declining mental and cognitive abilities. Losing oneself is extremely traumatic and spotting the signs of dementia early can help us to slow its progression and relieve stress on ourselves and our loved ones.
For instance, Mr N, who has dementia, wakes up at four in the morning and insists on leaving the house. He finds it hard to explain why he wants to leave the house. This may sound frustrating, but being able to spot the early signs of dementia will make it easier to understand him and respond with love and compassion.
There are many types of dementia, each with their unique symptoms.
Generally, here are six early signs of dementia that you can keep an eye out for.
Notable and rapid memory loss in dementia patients are caused by physical changes in the brain, with cells dying at a faster rate than normal.
Distinguish between typical ageing from dementia by keeping an eye out for frequent pausing when searching for words or a striking decline in memory for recent events. Mr N may have difficulty remembering recent conversations but can remember what happened when he was younger. By chatting with him, you might even learn a thing or two about his childhood!
Some experts suggest speaking to dementia patients as though you're in their time period as reminding them that they're "wrong" about the year may be stressors.
We all misplace things, but Mr N may leave belongings in the most unusual of places (like leaving an iron in the fridge) and is unable to retrace his steps. In such situations, placate and help him to solve the problem, like telling him that you will help to search for the lost item.
Sense of direction and spatial orientation usually worsen during the early onset of dementia. Mr N may often forget how he arrived at a location or where he currently is. Try understanding the reasons behind his behaviour and ensuring that he is safe.
Mr N may experience difficulty in concentrating and may take a longer time to complete things than before. This change may gradually affect his lifestyle as he finds it harder to make plans or decisions.
You know your loved one best, so respond to them accordingly. For example, if Mr N has a stubborn character, forcing him to make a decision won't work. Practise patience and guide him through the process instead.
It may feel like a switch is present in Mr N's mind. Each time it clicks, his attention either switches to something else or he abruptly forgets what he's doing in that moment and becomes upset. Confusion,anxiety, anger and fear are common emotions a dementia patient may experience. Take baby steps and slowly learn to recognise the situations that may upset them.
The confusion and fear that Mr N is experiencing may result in withdrawal, such as a refusal to go out as he used to. While you may be tempted to force him to get out of the house to get fresh air as he's used to doing, perhaps be a little more flexible and try to understand the motivations behind his behaviour..
The best solution may be to seek professional medical help. Sometimes, however, a little white lie works wonders (like enticing Mr N with his favourite food) when getting him to go out or to see the doctor.
It's been widely documented that giving dementia patients the respect they deserve helps best. Feeling understood is crucial to everybody's well-being, and an improved understanding of a dementia patient's actions will improve your attitudes and responses towards them.
Need a respite from care giving? Book a care visit and be matched to the most suitable Care Pro in days
As family carers, we often put the needs and interests of our loved ones ahead of our own, taking care of their needs 24/7.
Over time, the physical, emotional and mental exhaustion can lead to caregiver burnout. Besides taking a toll on our health, caregiver burnout also affects the quality of care we provide for our loved ones, which is why taking regular breaks is important.
With respite care, you can get short-term care support for your loved ones. This allows you to take a break from caregiving to attend to your own needs, from just a single day to a few weeks at a time.
Assist with the activities of daily living (ADLs)-eating ,bathing , getting dressed, toileting, transferring, and contience.
No more missed doses. Our carers help to remind your loved ones to take their pills at the allotted time.
Keep the mind and bidy active and alert with physical exercises and stimulating brain activities.
Monitor and administer nursing procedures from tube feeds and suctioning to injections and wound care.
Care provided through the night to assist with toileting or nursing needs, prevent wandering and reduce fall-risk.
Befriend and engage through conversations, interactive activities and outdoor trips.
Need care support post-hospitalisation or while the main carer is away? support workers can help with activities of daily living at home from 1-hour onwards.Book quality part-time elderly care in Australia today.
Given the cost, commute, time spent and discomfort of a doctor’s visit, some of us get tempted to skip medical appointments,whether for chronic disease management follow-ups or preventive health screening.
For seniors and those with mobility constraints, travelling to and fro hospitals or clinics and home can be difficult. Long wait times often make a simple follow-up consultation last an entire day.
In many cases, a family caregiver is the one who accompanies the care recipient to the hospital or clinic. However, they may not always be available, due to time constraints or strained family relationships.
For seniors whose primary caregiver are their spouses,
additional care support may be required due to their own health conditions and physical constraints, especially if the care recipient needs to be manually transferred from their bed to a wheelchair and then to the vehicle.
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