There are many degenerative neurological diseases that often affect elderly people. These diseases can take away your elderly loved one’s ability to remember other people’s names and events. It can also make it difficult for them to accomplish their day to day tasks.

A person with this type of disease may feel their dignity is being stolen from them. As a home care provider or family caregiver, it is part of your job to help the elderly person in your life to restore and keep their dignity. This is especially true when they are suffering from a degenerative neurological condition. Here are some tips for helping your elderly loved one to keep their dignity.

Having Patience

Having patience with your elderly loved one is one of the best ways to help them preserve their dignity. This can be frustrating, especially when your elderly loved one is taking a lot of time trying to come up with the words they want to use when speaking to you or other family members. However, you should try your best to not interrupt them or correct them. Put yourself in their shoes. You would probably get upset if you were having trouble finding the words to express yourself.

Being More Sensitive

You can also help your elderly loved one by being more patient with them and being more sensitive. Show your loved one some empathy when they are having trouble communicating. This little bit of support and sensitivity can give them the strength they need to have a conversation with you and other people in their life.

Better Listening Skills

Use your listening skills when your elderly loved one is trying to say something. This will help your loved one feel more at ease when they need to ask you questions or when they just want to get things off their chest. It can also help you understand how they feel about things that are presently going on in their life.

Paying More Attention

It is important to pay more attention to visual cues. Your elderly loved one will use these when they have trouble finding their words. For instance, your elderly loved one might be trying to tell you something exciting. However, they might find it difficult to come up with the words they want to say to express themselves. You might be able to look at their face to see the happiness they feel inside.

Conclusion

Many elderly people sometimes feel embarrassed about not being able to communicate. They often get discouraged when they can’t find the right words to use. As a home care provider or family caregiver, the best thing you can do in these situations is to be patient. Take the extra time to listen to them. Remind your elderly loved one that you are there for them.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Home Care Services in Daly City, CA, contact the friendly staff at Home Care Professionals today.
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Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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Andy Howardis a Bay Area Native who holds a BA in Political Science (University of Colorado at Boulder, ’97). After college Andy worked in the surging tech industry.His Grandmother however, would suffer a significant decline in health and ultimately needed in-home care. The experience of a loved one depending on outside help to age in place proved to be pivotal for Andy as he left the tech industry in 2002 for an opportunity in the home care world with a large provider. After having success in home care, but being frustrated by corporate constraints Andy founded HomeCare Professionals in 2005.He methodically built the company one client at a time by focusing on hiring quality caregivers to ensure positive outcomes. Currently Andy serves as the CEO of HomeCare Professionals and is also highly active in the non-profit organization California Association of Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) which advocates for a higher standard of in-home care for those who wish to remain living at home in California.

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