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My dad has Alzheimer's and I need him to stop doing things but don't know how to get him to listen he thinks everything is funny and a joke. While it may not be important to others it is to us. I want him to understand and im not sure he will
a person with alz has a rapidly dying brain. picture this brain with patches of dead cells from the frontal lobes, laterally and rearward. be nice to that person, they will not be alive for very long. discipline is a most maligned objective imo. i just lost my mother to dementia and trust me all she needed was loved and protected, not disciplined.
Good luck with that. Once had a patient who refused to listen to his nurse and whenever she started to instruct him about something he would laugh and start singing to her great frustration
You may find that he really can't remember limits or behave more appropriately. It's sad to realize this, and there are times when some limits can be set, and some people have some control over their behavior some times....but you may be facing the reality that he just needs constant supervision and a lot of distraction or redirection, plus modification of the environment to limit access to the things that pose the greatest problems.
My dad had a phase where he would grab or pinch cute nurses' bottoms...it went away, I am pretty sure just because they learned how to avoid giving him the opportunity.
Crystal- Someone once told me that we should try to train people that are developing Alzheimers and compared it to training a horse or a dog. People with the disease are struggling to hang on to old skills, and would not be able to learn new ones. It would be nice if their good behaviors would last through their lifetimes, but this is usually not the case. They lose their social filters and no longer understand what socially accepted behavior is.
Discipline is not a concept that most would understand, primarily because they would not remember why they are in trouble. No memory of the incident, no memory of the consequence, no learning from it.
Like vste said, he may need constant attention, and efforts to distract him into doing things that you do not see as harmful.
Try retraining an old horse who has dementia. He wasn't very bright in the first place but a really nice guy. For years I was the only one who could catch him when it was time to come in and finally even I could not do.it. What did I do? I made an alley way from the gate into the barn. I led his pasture mate in and he follow just as a foal would follow its mother. Is there a moral to this story. I don't know I will leave you to decide but thought I would share it
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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My dad had a phase where he would grab or pinch cute nurses' bottoms...it went away, I am pretty sure just because they learned how to avoid giving him the opportunity.
Someone once told me that we should try to train people that are developing Alzheimers and compared it to training a horse or a dog. People with the disease are struggling to hang on to old skills, and would not be able to learn new ones. It would be nice if their good behaviors would last through their lifetimes, but this is usually not the case. They lose their social filters and no longer understand what socially accepted behavior is.
Discipline is not a concept that most would understand, primarily because they would not remember why they are in trouble. No memory of the incident, no memory of the consequence, no learning from it.
Like vste said, he may need constant attention, and efforts to distract him into doing things that you do not see as harmful.