Caregivers Give Alzheimer’s Patients an Edge
A recent study led by Johns Hopkins and Utah State University researchers suggests that a particularly close relationship with caregivers may give people with Alzheimer’s disease a marked edge over those without one. The benefits appear to result in retaining mind and brain function over time.
The research focused on how caregivers affect the well-being of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Most other studies have looked at the well-being of caregivers. Of the 167 pairs of Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers studied, patients with close spouses declined the slowest overall.
Knowing that you make such an important difference in the life of your loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease is good for all family members to know. However, caring for an elderly loved one can be stressful. Please make an effort to get a break once in a while. Can you call a trusted family member or friend to sit with your husband?
Why not consider professional respite care. Home Instead Senior Care employs CAREGivers who can serve as a helper to family caregivers who need even a few hours a week away from home. Many CAREGivers are trained to work with seniors who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Why not call today?
Source: Hopkins Medicine
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