Holiday harmony: Kansas State University gerontologist offers suggestions for families coping with dementia
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015
MANHATTAN — The holidays can be especially disquieting when a family member, such as 1xbet online sports betting or Grandpa who has always been the center of the family, is suffering from dementia. A Kansas State University gerontologist suggests ways to help the family cope and include 1xbet online sports betting in the celebration.
It is important that families communicate with one another ahead of time and inform each other, especially those family members who live farther away, about 1xbet online sports betting 's current condition, advised Laci Cornelison, instructor with Kansas State University's Center on Aging, a part of the College of Human Ecology.
This will help reduce surprise about 1xbet online sports betting 's condition and reduce the more intense emotional reactions that may come with it. Then arm all loved ones with information and knowledge about positive ways to interact with 1xbet online sports betting , Cornelison said.
She offered specific suggestions:
• Be in the moment. Avoid trying to get 1xbet online sports betting to remember things. For example: "This is my boyfriend, Todd, you remember him, don't you 1xbet online sports betting ?" Avoid focusing on details, dates and names.
• Keep festivities in a familiar place. Research shows that new environments can make symptoms of dementia worse and escalate anxiety.
• Involve 1xbet online sports betting in the event. Avoid developing the attitude "1xbet online sports betting can't do it anymore so we'll have to take over." Don't take over but instead help fill in the gaps.
• Talk to the kids. If you have children, discuss with them what is going on with 1xbet online sports betting and address any fears they have about 1xbet online sports betting 's illness. Cornelison recommends the following video on ways to start conversations with kids, http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers/grandpa-do-you-know-who-i-am.html.
• Find a quiet space. Research shows that lots of stimulation can be difficult for people with dementia. If 1xbet online sports betting becomes anxious, bring her to a quieter space and do something that is familiar to her. For example, if 1xbet online sports betting likes to read, read to her.
• Be aware of emotions and body language used around 1xbet online sports betting . They can significantly impact her behavior throughout the celebration. Research finds that elders with dementia continue to be extremely responsive to emotion. If you are chaotic and stressed, 1xbet online sports betting will pick up on this and become chaotic and stressed. If you are calm and content, 1xbet online sports betting will pick on those emotions, too.
• Lastly, remember that memory making doesn't stop for you even though 1xbet online sports betting 's memory is declining, Cornelison said. Continue to make good memories for you and your family to cherish.
