What Challenges Can You Expect in a Senior in the First Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease?

By Julie McCormick, Co-Owner | May 2, 2019 | Comments Off on What Challenges Can You Expect in a Senior in the First Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease?

If you are a family caregiver for an elderly adult who is living with Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most important things you can do is educate yourself about the challenges and symptoms your parent will face during their progression with this disease. Though there is no way to accurately predict the exact symptoms your parent will develop, or how quickly they will progress, knowing each person with the disease will go through the same stages can help you to better predict challenges they may face, and start making plans for their future care.

 

Homecare in Culpeper County VA: First Stage of Alzheimer's Disease

Homecare in Culpeper County VA: First Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease

 

The first stage of the disease your parent will face is called either early stage Alzheimer’s or mild Alzheimer’s. This is the point when your parent will first really start to notice the changes associated with this disease.

Some of these challenges will include:

  • Difficulty remembering the names of new people
  • Having a hard time coming up with the right word
  • Misplacing items, even valuable objects, and not being able to retrace steps to find them
  • Challenges following through with tasks at home or in your leisure time
  • Difficulty with making or following through with plans
  • Decreased reading comprehension

 

The challenges of this stage tend to be very mild, and your parent is still able to be independent. Support from you and a senior care provider can be beneficial in helping your parent manage organization and memory issues, create routines, and prepare for the future of their progression.

The symptoms and challenges associated with the first stage of Alzheimer’s disease can be mild, but they can still be upsetting to your parent. Your senior may struggle with the emotional effects of having Alzheimer’s disease, as well as the changes they begin to notice in their daily life. Having senior care as an element of your care approach during this stage of Alzheimer’s disease can be vital to not only supporting your parents quality of life but also preparing you for the responsibilities of being a family caregiver for a senior dealing with this progression.

During this stage, the highly customized services of a senior home care services provider are specifically designed to help your aging parent manage their symptoms while continuing to find meaning and fulfillment in their daily life. Helping them see past their new diagnosis and continue to enjoy life is a vital part of promoting health and well-being even as they progress through this disease.

 

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Homecare in Culpeper County, VA, please contact the caring staff at LivinRite Home Care. Call Us Today at (703) 634-9991.

Source
Alz.org/facts-figures
Alz.org/stages
Alz.org/stages-behaviors

 

 

 

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