my mother is 87 in a care home and has Alzheimer's disease?

I can sympathize with you. My mother-in-law and my Dad both died with Alzheimer's. Nothing, really, could reach my mom-in-law, but my Dad really enjoyed music from his teen-age years and early 20's ... so music from the late 30's and the 40's might bring a spark of interest from her. Some of the other people in the Angel Wing (Alzheimer's unit) liked picture books or magazines with photos of things they had enjoyed earlier in their lives ... flowers, horses, cats/dogs, babies, beach or mountain scenes, etc. One lady had an old cookie tin full of lots of neat buttons that she enjoyed looking at, counting, and dividing into piles of different colors or styles, etc. She was thrilled whenever anyone gave her a new button or two for her collection.

God bless you for caring and visiting! =)

I just had a thought pop in my head, but I haven't heard of it being done specifically. If she is 87 now she was born in 1920 roughly and she was in her 20s during the 1940s. I wonder if you could get a copy of a newspaper from the 40s and read some of the articles to her. It would run the risk of disorienting her, but it is something you could talk over with her doc and family,also music from the 40s.

my very own opinion. The words honor somebody pertains to your self. do no longer do something that could desire to dishonor somebody. that is a handbook line. Now easily all of us can stick to steer strains, based on the circumstances. The rules have been written and are right here venture to question. Did they advise your earthly parents, or did they advise, Father God and mom Earth. For some, this could additionally advise , Father/mom God. Your venture looks complicated. Alcoholism had destroyed many households. I had an x spouse who grew to become into Alcoholic as grew to become into her father. there is little you're able to do for them because of the fact the drink take first determination. i might advise which you think approximately the soul interior and forgive their harm to you. Be the extra effective individual. i be conscious of she has harm you and it will no be person-friendly. It extremely is complicated being a care giver to an ungrateful individual. Jesus pronounced how are you able to be forgive except you could forgive. seek for the better consequence. Jesus pronounced to construct up your treasures in Heaven. it extremely is the place it concerns. What you bind on earth, you apart from mght bind in Heaven. So do you self a desire and chew the bullet in case you could and help your mom. you will purely have one in this existence time. you are going to be able to desire to % you had cared for her after she is long previous. the honour area is the placement you play, no longer what she performs. i wish for the main appropriate for you, i be conscious of it is not person-friendly. Rev. TomCat

Photos are always popular with the residents where I work. Photos from their past are great because they help bring back memories & stimulate conversation. Whether it's pics of them when they were younger or you when you were younger, older memories are often easier for Alzheimer patients to recall. We also have one lady who brings dvd's of old films that her Dad loved to watch & they sit & watch them together. No chat, just the film & they both enjoy it. Cd's are good too. ☺

My grandmother is about 85 and also has alzheimers. It really is a sad disease and I miss her so much. She no longer knows who I am but I like to hold her hand and talk to her.. just incase inside she knows everything and just can't show it. What about just spending time with her. Even if you just sit with her and watch a tv show or movie.. the company is what I think they really love.

I like to give my grandma pictures of me and our family so she can see is and it might jolt her memory even for a sec. She also always loved chocolate and pepsi so we bring her little pepsi's and I help her drink them.

She is healthy as a horse besides her alzheimers.. I like to paint her finger nails for her too, she always kept herself so decked out to the 10.

oh yeah, i dont know what kind of music your mother likes but my grandma likes old country western and johnny cash so I burn or buy her cd's and play them quietly on her little cd player and she can't talk anymore but she does hum to those songs as well as bible hyms.

Try to keep things routine it makes it more difficult when somnbody with Alzheimers has something new thrown at them. If you are foing to give her something new make sure you keep giving the gift of a period of time so she remembers it is you.

My Mom (since deceased) had Alzheimers and I brought her a quilt from her home that she put on her bed. I believe that it was a great comfort to her. I also brought small stuffed animals, pictures of her grandchildren, and religious stuff.

My heart goes out to you.

you could give her anything as long as its you that's bringing it.small things like toiletries and night ware even under ware are always needed and appreciated.i work in a care home and some of the poor souls haven't seen a family member from one birthday to the next.

You don't exactly have to bring anything. They don't care about that stuff. My grandma has alzheimers and all she likes to do is talk! It makes them feel much better. If you want to give her anything give her pictures of you and her.

your a good child , these items are not necessary the fact your even visiting is more than enough but if you feel you must then stick to the routine ...hard though it is keep it up ...