Guidance and tips
Recommendations for caregivers of a person with dementia
Tips for wartime
- Ari Manor
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In the past month, we have been going out and back to shelters, with constant alarms, so we have provided a variety of tips on social media for family members caring for them to deal with days of combat and security tension.
Tips for families with dementia in times of war and security tension
- A small bag waiting by the door: On stressful days, don't look for things. Prepare a bag in advance: glasses, hearing aid, regular medication, water, tissues, a charged phone. You don't need to "pack the house" – just what prevents confusion and shortens the running around.
- News in small doses: When the TV is on all day, the mind also stays on alert. For a person with dementia, repeated images can feel like a new event every time. Choose regular times to catch up – and don’t leave the news on in the background.
- One sentence that is repeated and reassuring: During an alarm, there is no need for many explanations. A fixed phrase like “I’m with you. I’m not going anywhere” works because it provides security. The person doesn’t always remember the explanation – but they feel the tone and the proximity.
- Uncertainty: Answering only “now”: “What will happen tomorrow?” is a burdensome question – and sometimes we don’t have
Answer. It is permissible to answer simply and consistently: “Right now we are together,” “Right now we are at home,” “Right now we are safe.” A small answer can be very reassuring. - The rule of one task: The mind is racing with ten worries, but the body can't handle everything at once. In the morning they asked: What's the matter? the one The most important thing to do today? One. When you finish – some inner order returns, and some fresh air.
- A gift box for moments of waiting: You don’t always need to “activate.” A small box with 2-3 familiar things (pictures, a tactile object, cards, a handkerchief, simple coloring pages) gives your hands and eyes something to hold on to – and that’s more relaxing than any “perfect activity.”
- The control loop model (When feeling overwhelmed): Focusing on and taking responsibility for what is within our control, and attributing less importance to what is beyond our control, reduces frustration and regains breath. Detail and expansion.
Tips on other topics we posted this month
and binaries
This month we added Webinars section On EMDA's blog, which contains a wealth of important topics for families with dementia and family caregivers:
- You are invited to watch dozens of webinars and learn more, on the EMDA website – HERE.
- New webinar on the topic Myths about dementia and Alzheimer's, under the guidance of Dr. Nati Blum, CEO EMDA Association, and in collaboration with "The wisdom of aging"Transmitted on 03/29 - and can also be viewed in the webinars section - HERE.
In addition, we of course also continued with Monthly webinars Amada's:
- This week, a fascinating webinar was held on Memory within oblivion, which dealt with the impact of war and Holocaust traumas on people living with dementia. Watch the recording HERE.
- Next month the webinar will be on Driving and Dementia – Competence and Safety:
- Why participate? This way you can take part in the segment where the moderator answers the participants' questions, and also
Please allow us to continue holding these webinars.
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And if it's hard and you feel alone – know that you're not!
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