How Do You Get an Alzheimer's Patient to Cooperate

What to do when dementia patient refuses care.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomOne of the biggest problems we face as caregivers isHow to get an Alzheimer's Patient to cooperate.In order to get an Alzheimer's Patient to cooperate you need to make some changes in the way you communicate.If you continue to try and explain why you want cooperation you are usually using too many words.Trying to convince a person living with dementia rarely works.Instead of convincing you need to learn how to use fewer words; and,how to guide your loved one.Here are 7 good articles that should help you accomplish this mission.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join Now7 Ways to Get an Alzheimer's Patient to Cooperate1. 5 Tips How to Get an Alzheimer's Patient to ShowerGetting a person living with Alzheimer's or dementia to take a shower or bath is one of the most common problems we face as caregivers. Usually we become frustrated and this leads tostress and anxiety on the part of the caregiver and loved one.No matter what explanation or cajoling I tried with my mom, Dotty,it usually lead to anger on her part. I soon realized that if I kept trying to do the same thing over and over it was not never going to work. I finally realized that I could no longer communicate with her in the way I had before Alzheimer's set in.In this article I describe what I did do to get her to cooperate and take a shower.5 Tips, How to get an Alzheimer's Patient to Shower2. Did you know ...
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