Other caregivers and Alzheimer's - Suggestions for switching up the day?
There are days that my client doesn't want to do a thing including combing her hair. Her daughter would like me to get her out but regardless of where I suggest she says she doesn't want to go anywhere. I never push it but yesterday she said well this wasn't a very exciting day! Any suggestions?
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! This is a tough one... On one hand, we all see the value in getting out, but on the other, we don't want to be too pushy because that will just exasperate the situation. I'm curious how the conversation goes if/when you ask her what she would like to do? Amanda, AlzheimersDisease.net Team Member. Thank you for responding and it's definitely a tough situation. She's becoming more agitated because she can't remember things. I've been reminding her every day not to go anywhere until her family comes home. She doesn't like cold weather so hasn't wanted to go anywhere. I've been trying just to listen to her and let her know she can tell me anything.
Most of the time my loved one wants to do nothing but watch television. She doesn't want to go outside or even walk around the house, just Perry Mason and other old tv shows. Sometimes I just make it a requirement that we do something different. I think she needs to get some exercise and circulation. She lives in the moment and when she is out walking around she just starts enjoying being outside (birds, trees, sunshine, etc). I don't aggravate her but am fairly firm in this. This works for now, but who knows later on. Scott AlzheimersDisease.net Team Member
My lady only wants to watch WWII movies and I can only take it so long. We do sit outside when it's nice and she loves it. We used to take a walk but she doesn't want to go now.
, do you think she would receptive to other shows of the time? I'm thinking of shows like the original Dennis the Menace, or I Dream of Jeannie. This way you get a break from the WWII movies. Amanda, AlzheimersDisease.net Team Member
