How Might Your Parent’s Communication Change During Their Journey with Alzheimer’s Disease?

By Crystal Laeder, RN, Owner | April 19, 2018

Communication with others and the world around us is one of the first skills that we learn in life.

It is how we are able to express ourselves, ensure that our needs are met, and make connections and with others. Unfortunately, changes in communication are some of the earliest changes that tend to occur in elderly adults who are living with Alzheimer’s disease. As a family caregiver, it is important to understand the communication changes that your parent might experience so that you can better prepare yourself to continue to give them the care that they need while maintaining your bond and relationship throughout this progression.

Elder Care in Port Huron MI: Seniors with Alzheimer’s

Some of the ways that your parent’s communication might change during their journey with Alzheimer’s disease include:

Having a hard time finding the right word when they are having a conversation or trying to describe something
Repeating familiar words or phrases with greater frequency
Narrowing of their vocabulary
Describing an object or using a descriptor for it rather than its actual name
Frequently losing their train of thought or being unable to follow along a conversation easily
Not speaking as often or as much
Reverting to speaking a language that they did as a child rather than the language that they have used most often as an adult
Increasing the number of hand gestures that they use and often using these gestures rather than speaking
Replacing words with nonsensical sounds
Having greater difficulty following instructions

Making elderly care a part of your care routine with your aging parent can be an exceptional way to meet their needs and challenges, address their limitations, and help them to live the highest quality of life possible as they age in place.

An elderly home care services provider can offer your parent a highly personalized set of services designed specifically for your parent according to their needs as well as their opinions, goals, and preferences. This means that they will receive the support and assistance that is right for them while also encouraging a lifestyle that is independent, engaged, and fulfilling. These personalized services can include everything from safe and reliable transportation to allow your parent to handle more of their errands on their own and participate in activities outside of the home, help with activities of daily living, including keeping the home clean and healthy, assistance with personal care needs such as bathing, toileting, and grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders to keep them compliant.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering in-home Elder Care in Port Huron, MI, please contact the caring staff at Crystal Cares Home Care today. Call (810) 882-9915.

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Crystal Laeder, RN, Owner

Owner at Crystal Cares Home Care

Crystal Cares Home Care is a local Registered Nurse owned and operated business that was started in 2013. With over 27 years’ experience in the healthcare field, Crystal realized that there was a great need for high quality, experienced, and compassionate home care providers as well as advocacy for the elderly and others in need.In today’s world not, every person has family that is close and able to accept such responsibilities, or perhaps families have such busy schedules that they are unable to provide that much needed support.

We believe in caring for our clients using a holistic approach. Our clients emotional care is just as important as their physical care. Yes, it is important that our caregivers prepare a nutritious meal, complete assigned housekeeping tasks, we believe it is just as important that we support and address the client’s emotional and spiritual needs.

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