Finding caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s disease

One of the most dreaded diseases in old age is Alzheimer’s disease. Although unlike cancer and heart problem, this is actually not fatal. In fact, people with Alzheimer’s can live for a long time with proper care. That is actually the problem most of the time.

With Alzheimer’s disease, the patient need to be taken cared of all the time. This is because the memory loss will often render the patient incapable of thinking and reasoning. Some will even forget how to do the simplest of tasks, like brushing their teeth and even eating with a spoon and fork.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive and degenerative disease that affects the brain. The problem often leads to massive memory loss not only in terms of one’s memories but also one’s learning. Patients will forget everything that they have learned even routinary tasks that they have learned when they were just tots. Some people will also find it hard to learn new things and may even lose their language abilities. They will have difficulties in their speech and in their writing.

Because of this, caring for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease can be extremely difficult. It is actually like caring for a newborn babe but while a baby will slowly learn to function independently, patients with Alzheimer’s will lose what they have learned and will slowly become more and more dependent with their caregivers. Thus, it is important to find a caregiver that is both professionally-capable and caring as they will determine the progress that the patient will have as well as their over all condition and behavior.

Here are some tips in finding a good caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient.

Choose a professional

It is good to look for a person that is already well experienced in caring for people with Alzheimer’s. Not only will their experience come in handy when it comes to dealing with the patient’s medicines and medical routines, they will also be more patient because of prior knowledge.

One problem though in hiring these kinds of people is the money that you will shell out for their salaries. Private nurses and caregivers are expensive enough as it is without adding the burden of a specialization. If you just cannot afford to hire someone with enough experience, try one who has worked with old people and then give him or her materials that will make them familiar with the basics of the disease.

Choose someone you know

Nothing beats hiring someone that you already know or someone that you have already seen working. Patients with Alzheimer’s will have a lot of quirks and behavior that can be extremely irritating and difficult to deal with. Thus, it is important that you choose someone that you know will have a lot of patience and care.

Of course, if a member of the family can spare the time for the patient, that is good. If not, you can ask for recommendations from people that you know. Chances are they know someone who can take care of a patient with Alzheimer’s.

Choose someone strong

Although this is actually not a major issue, it is also important that you choose someone who can deal with the patient and the often back breaking tasks. Remember that because the patient is full- dependent on the person, they will sometimes need to carry them or guide them when walking.

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Prevent the Alzheimer's By Drinking a Coffee

You often forget, or forget something quickly because of an accident? Better be careful, you could be suffering from ild Alzheimer Symptoms. Or, you shouldregularly consume coffe, drinks daily are considered good for preventing Alzheimer's.

"Alzheimer's dementia is kind of dangerous because it can paralyze a person's mindand intellect. This situation is indicated by a decline in intellectual and emotionalfunctions are progressively and slowly that it interferes with daily social activities.

Well there are studies that say that coffee prevents Alzheimer's. This is because thecoffee there is a stimulant, caffeine, and antioxidants that stimulate the brain cells.

According to Samuel, one cause of Alzheimer's is the release of free radicals in the brain overload. In this case, caffeine can just go. "Said Samuel Oetoro, MS, SpGK,clinical nutrition specialist from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia(Faculty of medicine) in a media workshop.

But not because it could prevent symptoms of Alzheimer's, we then consume too much coffee. The problem, though good for preventing Alzheimer's Coffee has a number of side effects detrimental to health.

"Although there are studies that prove these benefits, Samuel still does not encourage us to consume excessive coffee reason, too much coffee can also affect the health and body .." Maximum drinking two cups of coffee a day, "he added.

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Prevent The Alzheimer's wWth the Sport of Table Tennis

Sports of table tennis or ping-pong can really help prevent Alzheimer's disease, Dr.Mehmet Oz is revealed in a famous TV talk show "Dr.. OZ Show," recently.

According to him, this game requires hand-eye coordination, quick decision-making,and rapid eye movements, this game takes brains to do the analysis very quickly.Predict where the ball will fall in mental calculations and constant demands.

"Ping-pong can also improve cognitive function and motor function, but also sports a pretty fun," said Dr.. Mehmet Oz, MD in doctoroz.com official website.

Realizing there is a secret behind the ping-pong, in the U.S. grew ping-pong club as a means of therapy in elderly patients with Alzheimer's and dementia (decreasedmemory), it is because the benefits of ping-pong never been clinically tested in Japanby Dr. Teruaki Mori and Dr. Tomohiko Sato through the study "Effectiveness ofexercise interventions in patients with brain diseases: Utilizing Table Tennis as aRehabilitation Program".


This study shows the "table tennis" unique activate as many as five separate portionsof the brain simultaneously, resulting in increased patient awareness and enhance cognition.

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