Guidelines for Taking Care of Dementia Patients: Healing Minds and Minimizing Stress

2023-10-17 11:18:13

avoid ‘Questions’ hurt the feelings of dementia patients.

Take care of it with your “heart” so that “him” and “you” are not stressed.

If you are someone who has to take care of a dementia patient or there is someone in the family who is sick with this disease Important guidelines to help heal the mind and symptoms of patients Including not making caregivers feel discouraged and stressed, that is, they must understand the patient. Let’s act like we are sick people.

1. “Alzheimer’s” is one of the leading causes of dementia. that cannot be completely cured

2.dementia patient There are impairments in mood (variability), thinking (confusion), and ability to communicate (slowed down). Therefore, the patient’s speech and actions often occur unintentionally and without realizing it. Caregivers should remain calm. Try to understand the patient’s emotions, words, and actions.

3.Avoid using words, questions, or actions that will affect the patient’s mood, such as “Do you remember?” “Have you forgotten?” “Do you have Alzheimer’s?” Even though it is a simple question, it has a serious impact on the patient’s mental state. which most are not aware of or not admitting that they are sick

4.Interacting with people around you Do activities that help exercise your brain. necessary for patients Because it helps with stress. and depressive symptoms can be reduced

In the case where the caregiver is stressed You should find activities that will help reduce your own stress. And if possible, switch someone else to do the job temporarily to prevent stress from accumulating. which will have an impact on the patient

If you see a lost person With the Forget Me Not symbol, you can help him. Just scan the QR Code and contact JS.100…operation to unite the power of kindness. Help bring dementia patients home.

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Supported by..

-Dementia Association of Thailand

-Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society

-Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

– Dementia Care Center, Chulalongkorn Hospital

-JS.100

-Shera Public Company Limited

-Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited

-Toyota Motor Thailand Company Limited

-True Corporation Public Company Limited on behalf of True-DTAC

-Viriya Insurance Public Company Limited

– Singha drinking water

-Susco Public Company Limited

-Amphon Foods Group of Companies

-MEA or Metropolitan Electricity Authority

-Seven Eleven

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