How to take better care of people with dementia?

  1.How to arrange the diet for Alzheimer’s patients?  First of all, we should ensure that the patient’s food should be nutritious and easy to digest. Secondly, try to maintain the usual eating habits of the elderly, and three meals a day should be rationed and timed. In addition, patients with mild or moderate dementia can be encouraged to eat slowly on their own to prevent choking; patients with severe dementia should be fed slowly in a suitable position according to their condition; if the patient refuses to eat, family members should not force feed them, but can divert their attention and then persuade them to eat. 2.How to communicate better with Alzheimer’s patients?  Elderly people in the early stages of dementia may have personality and emotional changes as well as reduced ability to analyze problems and understand, therefore, patience is needed to communicate with the elderly in daily life. Say only one thing at a time, and give enough time to think about it, and then repeat it once or twice when the elderly do not understand; when the elderly do not want to talk or are impatient, pause or change the conversation; when someone visits at home, you should take the initiative to let the elderly participate, which will help them create a good mood.  3.How to ensure the cleanliness of the elderly with dementia?  Elderly people with dementia are sometimes reluctant to wash their faces or cannot wash their faces well due to their diminished self-awareness, so family members can assist them in scrubbing. For those who refuse to brush their teeth or can’t brush their teeth, use cotton swabs dipped in a little salt to rub on their teeth and teach them to mouth more often. Many elderly people do not take the initiative to take a bath, the reason may be that they do not know how to wash, or think they have washed, or worry about clothes being stolen, etc. Families should choose the elderly more trusted people to persuade, and the bath time to the most calm and cooperative elderly 4, how to prevent the loss of dementia patients?  The elderly with dementia have diminished memory and orientation, and often cannot find their rooms or clothes, so the necessary items at home can be labeled with eye-catching words and pictures for easy identification. Make a badge or bracelet with the name, phone number, home address and contact information for the elderly to carry with them. When the elderly insist on going out, they should be accompanied by family members. In addition, it is important not to avoid neighbors knowing the condition of the elderly, and it is best to inform neighbors if they see the elderly going out alone.  Only when the patient is well taken care of will the burden on the family be reduced.