This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
7 days ago
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- Dr. Marc Rothman highlights the challenges of caring for advanced dementia patients at home, likening it to creating a nursing home for one.
- Incontinence, increased paranoia, aggressive outbursts, and wandering are key triggers for moving dementia patients to care facilities.
- Elizabeth Edgerly explains 'wandering' in dementia patients as often motivated by confusion, such as wanting to go home or fulfill past responsibilities.
- Valerie Staats recounts a terrifying incident where her wife with Alzheimer's went missing, leading her to consider memory care for safety.
- Memory care facilities focus on improving quality of life by engaging patients in purposeful activities and maintaining their skills.
- Loren Shook of Silverado Memory Care emphasizes the importance of seeing what dementia patients can do, not just their limitations.
- Memory care is expensive, with costs starting at $10,000 a month, varying by location and room type.
- Valerie Staats hopes transitioning her wife to memory care will allow her to focus on their relationship rather than just caregiving.