Dementia home care : how to prepare before, during, and after / Tracy Cram Perkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perkins, Tracy Cram, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alzheimer's disease.

Dementia--Patients Care.

Dementia.

Dementia--Patients--Family relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Lake Jackson : Behler Publications, [2021]

Summary:

"Comprehensive A-Z examination of the role of care giver for Alzheimer's/Dementia patients that offers help with making informed decisions about in-home care giving"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Clarification of Terms

How This Book Works

Chapter 2: The Power of Laughter

the Caregiver's Perspective

A Good Laugh a Day Soothes Tension Away

Laughter's Health Benefits

Laughter Inducing Techniques

Suggestions for Using a Journal

My Journal Entry

Laughing in a Public Restroom

Chapter 3: What is Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease and What isn't?

Other Types of Dementia Defined

What is Alzheimer's Disease

Activities of Daily Living

Stages of the Disease

Knowing Your Own Limitations Before You Make the Decision for Care

Cost of Care Rule of Thumb

Health Care Directive for Dementia

Chapter 4: Dementia and English as a Second Language

Where is My Loved One in Her Language Memory?

When am I?

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community and Dementia

Chapter 5: To Drive or Not to Drive, that is The Question

The Driving Contract

Medical Intervention

What to do When Your Loved One Becomes Argumentative

Silver Alert

Chapter 6: Memory Aids and the Family

Cueing Devices

Scrapbooks: Memory Devices, Conversation Starters, Keepsakes

Cueing Aids and Children

Cueing Aids for Questions about Family Members and Friends Who Have Died

Life Beyond Repetitive Questions

Cueing Aids for Basic Needs

Cueing Aids for Nighttime

Cueing Aids for Hoarding

The Five Magic Words

Things to Avoid During the Conversation in Later Stages of Dementia

The Dry Erase Board Option

Cueing Aids for Medications

Family Members Opposing Cueing Aids

Chapter 7: Emergency Preparedness

Disaster Kit

Personal Earthquake Bag for Everything Else

Emergency Car Kit

In the Event of an Actual Emergency

How to Prepare Before You Get Sick or Die.

Contingency Starter Plan

One-Time Emergencies

Continuing Crisis Situation

In the Event You Die First

Chapter 8: Doctors, Pharmacists, and Me, Oh My

Setting the Records Straight

Doctors' Appointments

Advanced Care Planning

Testing for Other Illnesses

Healthcare Power of Attorney

Letter of Competency

POLST Explained

Your Pharmacist is Your Friend

Signs and Symptoms of Common Health Issues

Urinary Tract Infections

Hearing Loss and Dementia

Hypothermia

Stroke

Heart Attack

Working with Emergency Medical Services

The Personal Earthquake Bag Revisited

Chapter 9: Travel, Vacations and Holidays

Travel

Vacations: Your Respite

Civic and Religious Holidays

Chapter 10: Preparing Your Living Environment for Your Loved One

Looking Through Your Loved One's Eyes

Safety First

Clutter

Lighting

Color Strategies Inside the Home

Flooring and Trip Hazards

Furniture and Interior Pathways

Bathroom Safety

Sound: What is that Noise?

Kitchen Safety

Smell

The Home Improvement Store is Your Friend

Pharmacies, Medical Supply Stores, or Used Medical Supply Stores

Lock Up the Following Items in Your Home

Telephone Tools

Chapter 11: Distraction Techniques

I Want to Go Home

Shadowing

Sleep Schedule Changes from Night to Day

Inability to Make Decisions

Hallucinations

Delusions

Crying or Laughing Sprees

Agitation-When the emotional volcano erupts

Aggression

When you are faced with an aggressive response, here are some steps to try:

Coping with Your Emotions after an Outburst

The Meltdown Trigger List

Long Term Coping Strategies for Aggressive Behavior

From Sexual Inhibitions to Sexual Aggression

Gun Safety

Wandering

Causes of Wandering:

Level of Dementia

Identify the Triggers for Wandering.

Create an Elopement Recovery Plan

The Reframing Technique

Chapter 12: Personal Care

Modesty Garments for Bathing and Toileting

Adaptive Clothing

Bathing Schedule

The Bathroom

Bathroom Safety Revisited

The Bathing Routine

Bathing Hints

Bathing Hint Don'ts

Toileting Schedule

Urinary Incontinence

Bowel Incontinence

Grooming

Shaving

Hair Styling and Makeup

Nail Care and Foot Care

Oral Hygiene

Cleaning Teeth and Dentures

Eye Care

Self-Care

Chapter 13: What's for Dinner?

Week One

Shopping List

Check the Pantry For

Pesto Chicken Pasta

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes

Shepherd's Pie

Ham and Rice Bake

Week Two

Week Two Shopping List

Check Pantry For

Parmesan Pork Chops and Peaches

Soft Chicken Tacos

Country Ham Casserole

Mushroom Smothered Salisbury Steak

Baked Mushroom Chicken

Color Contrasting the Dishes and Silverware from the Food

Bibs, Smocks, Aprons

Spoon-feeding

Fluid Intake

Swallowing and Pneumonia

Chapter 14: The Deodorant Date: Why You Need Respite

Why You Need Couples Respite

The Deodorant Date

What Respite Care Might Look Like if You are Single

Chapter 15: Elder Abuse

What is Elder Abuse?

Warning Signs of Financial Fraud for Vulnerable Seniors:

What You Can do to Protect Your Loved Ones

How to Report Financial Elder Abuse

How to Report Physical Elder Abuse

Ways to Avoid Elder Abuse

Chapter 16: Reinventing Your Relationship

Altered Reality and Second Chances

Chapter 17: Knowing When to Say When

The Signs of Caregiver Burnout

Stages of Care

Mild Cognitive Decline

Grief Counselling for Dementia Care

Moderate Cognitive Decline

Severe Cognitive Decline

Death with Dignity

Chapter 18: Long-Term Care Options

Paying for Care.

Types of Care Facilities

Signs of a Bad Nursing Home

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Chapter 19: The Signs that Death is Approaching

The Signals of Active Dying

Dealing with the Days and Moments before Death

The Moment of Death

Death and Emotional Healing

Chapter 20: Digital Estates and How to Deactivate a Loved One's Social Media, Email Accounts, and Other Digital Estates

Digital Estates

Deactivating Social Media

What Happens to Email Accounts?

What Happens to Financial Accounts?

What Happens to Music, E-Books and Photo-Sharing?

Chapter 21: When Your Caregiving Responsibilities Are Over

Financial Responsibility

Reporting to Social Security When a Family Member Dies

How Many Death Certificates Do I Need?

Credit Bureaus: Placing a Death Notice on Credit Reports

How do I obtain a deceased person's credit report?

Unclaimed Money and Property

Disposal of Unused Medications

Chapter 22: We've Come to the End of this Journey

Appendices

Appendix A

Example Medication List

Example Appointment Schedule

Appendix B

Preparing Your Living Environment

Items that make life easier for older adults with mild cognitive impairment:

Items for adults with moderate cognitive impairment:

Appendix C

Useful Websites

Advanced Directives

Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)

Assisted Living

Credit Monitoring Services

Deafness and Dementia

Driving

Distraction Technique Aids

Do No Call Registry

Document Preparation and Organization

Elder Abuse

Elder Law

Emergency Preparedness

End of Life Care

Financial Management

Group Caregiving

Health Insurance and Medication

Home Modifications

Incontinence Pads

Locating Adult Day Care or In-home Care.

Long-Term Care Facilities

Meal Services

Medical Documents

Medication Disposal Services

Military Support Services

Memory Kits

Positive Approaches to Caregiving

Respite Organizations

Support Services

Translation Languages

Unclaimed Money or Property

Notes

Recommended Reading

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781941887134

1941887139

OCLC:

1224584848