Free Dementia Dialogues Classes

We have multiple partners around the Lowcountry sponsoring our Dementia Dialogues Classes.  Visit our website to find a time and location that will work for you - http://allcarelivingservices.com/Calendar.html

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Bathing Someone with Alzheimer's

Let the person feel in control.
Create a safe atmosphere.
Use a bath bench.
Respect the person's dignity.
Be gentle.
Be flexible.

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Dementia Dialogues Class Starting September 29

We partner with local businesses to bring you FREE Dementia Dialogues classes. Dementia Dialogues is a five-part learning experience designed to educate caregivers of persons who exhibit signs and symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia.

Our next class starts Monday, September 29, 2014 and is being held at the Church of the Holy Cross located at 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, SC 29492
Mondays, Sept. 29 – Oct. 27, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

View our website for times and locations for upcoming classes. You can register for any of our FREE Dementia Dialogues classes at http://allcarelivingservices.com/Registration.html

Toileting Advice when Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's

Incontinence

Incontinence usually begins in the late part of the middle stage of AD. It is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease that caregivers fear they will not be able to handle. Many learn to take it in stride and find that it is not the "deal breaker" they expected it to be. Knowing how to use the proper products will help you with the discomfort you may feel.

Confusion about how to find the bathroom, inability to get there on time, or a urinary tract infection may be the cause of the problem. Be sure to ask the doctor if there could be a physical cause of the problem, rather than the progression of AD.

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How to monitor from a distance.

You may soon be at the point where you feel you need to stay in the same room all the time with your loved one, to make sure he or she is safe. A makeshift home monitoring system can help.

Many caregivers discover that baby monitors work for adults, too. Simple models send both sound and pictures. Set one up at the bed, and you can see when your loved one wakes up. Some caregivers set up multiple cameras with video feeds, especially if they spend long periods in a detached workshop or home office. Is it "spying"? No, it's monitoring. You gain peace of mind, and your loved one preserves a sense of independence.