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Alzheimer's and Dementia is the continuing decline of an individual's cognitive functions. This decline is due to disease within the body that is not a normal part of aging. Dementia is usually discovered among the elderly, but it can occur during any stage of adulthood. Dementia can affect the ability to pay attention, speech, memory, and sometimes solving problems. The individual might become confused concerning time, where they are, and who others are. It is often treatable, but is often a result of causes that are progressing and are not treatable. Most people do not understand that when one has dementia it is hard and troublesome to take care of them. The afflicted person may do certain things such as breaking an object but blame it on a non existent person or even a caregiver.

How do you care for someone with dementia when they are not a "loved one"? Isn't care-giving hard enough even when the person IS loved?
We take for granted that we are thrown into dementia care-giving situations by our roles and relationships: a husband who cares for his loving wife of 45 years or an only child who brings her mom to live with her, without reservation. Yet a minority of the many dementia caregivers out there are caring for those with dementia who wouldn't fall into the category of even "liked one", let alone "loved one". These are persons who now have dementia who may have been abusive parents, unfaithful husbands or in general, led a life that made people run from them, not care for them.
But through circumstances of guilt, loyalty, family ties or a variety of other reasons, some caregivers struggle with a dual task of performing dementia caregiving while battling their own strong feelings of distaste for the very person they are helping.
Great solutions to this dilemma do not really exist but here are a few tips for dementia caregiver's of "unloved ones":
Analyze your reasons for being there: did you once love her and feel you owe her? do you feel guilty because he is your older brother? Or do you simply think: who else will do this?
Get professional care-giving support from Senior Helpers - San Diego. You will feel better and so will the person with dementia (who can "read" your moods well) if you leave the direct caregiving to Professional Caregivers.  Getting yourself and the person you care for unhooked from the chain of abuse and hurtfulness should be a primary goal.
Keep your own life the way you truly want it to be. Get counseling for yourself, join a support group and find your own ways to relax and recharge. Don't let your own life slip a way during this time and keep planning for your exit strategy: additional caregiver hours, a facility placement if appropriate or other ways to get your life back while still ensuring that the person with dementia is okay.

These are things that every family, caregiver, and senior should realize when dealing with a someone who has dementia. To ensure that he/she wont have to give up independence, Senior Helpers has the experience to handle every tedious situation with seniors who have dementia. Not only will we find a caregiver with good experience and passion but we will find trained and bonded caregivers who are extremely trustworthy. Trust is a huge issue for those with dementia even if it's someone of their family. A very common dispute is that the person affected by dementia will misplace an item or can't find something in the first place and will blame it on you the caregiver or even their closest loved ones. This is more common than people think or tend to realize.

The main point is if you have a loved one who has dementia but they wish to stay at home, Senior Helpers - San Diego will do everything in their power to make them feel more comfortable and happier with life.
Call us today for a complimentary Nursing Assessment: (877) 523-9170.
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