March 3, 2010 chat

on Saturday 13 March 2010
by laureld author list
in Chat archives

A record of our chats is available to you through the website. Please let us know if there is a topic that you want to be addressed, or if you would like to share some of your experiences. Let us know how we can help ease the problems of caregiving or rejoice with you in your accomplishments. Hope you have a good night. Take care.
Joyce

[03 Mar : 20:55] 		What to do? There are some great resources. The Caregivers Digest has a video highlighting the experience of caregivers of persons with dementia. We will try to get that video on our website or give you a link. Also, there is a 24/hour Alzheimer hot line at 1-800-272-3900. This organization can provide alot of information and tips on managing difficult behaviors.
Joyce

[03 Mar : 20:52] 		All of these problems described above can confront the caregiver with many challenges. Caregiving becomes a 24 hour job, especially as the dementia gets worse. When compared with other caregivers, those caregivers of persons with dementia are more likely to experience physical and psychological problems related to the stress of their situation
Joyce

[03 Mar : 20:47] 		Dementia and the other conditions involve problems with cognition or cognitive ability. This means that the person is experiencing deterioration of memory, ability to solve problems, becomes easily confused or upset by too much going on at the same time, having difficulty following directions, decline in ability to respond to reasoning, sometimes difficulty in controlling emotion.
Joyce

[03 Mar : 20:38] 		The topic tonight can cover alot of situations, such as caregiving for persons with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia or cognitive problems caused by developmental disability or a traumatic brain injury or certain cancers that affect the brain and how it works. If you have a loved one with one of these problems, you may encounter many new words that are unfamiliar.
Joyce

[03 Mar : 20:32] 		Hello and good evening. How quickly the day goes! Hope you are well.
If you have a chance, I recommend looking at the chat on February 23. There are some valuable tips. I thought that tonight we would consider the special problems of caregiving for persons with dementia and Alzheimer's disease