Busting Out of Winter with Great Alzheimer’s Care

Elderly Care in Arlington VA: Busting Out of Winter with Great Alzheimer’s Care

Winter can be extremely difficult, especially for seniors. For a person who is dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, the various signs and symptoms of it can make life more challenging. During winter, though, they may feel cooped up, frustrated, and anxious to get outside.

Spring has arrived!

Make no mistake about it, spring is here. Now that spring has officially arrived, it’s time to begin thinking about outdoor activities and other special functions that can be extremely beneficial for somebody diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Springtime usually means warmer weather, even though winter’s grip can still be real. There are many portions of the country still dealing with extremely low temperatures, snowfall, freezing rain, ice, and much more. It’s important that every senior, whether or not they are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia or not, are safe whenever traveling outside.

Yes, it’s great to be excited about springtime, but it’s also important to be focused on safety.

So how can someone with Alzheimer’s take advantage of the warmer season?

With the right support they may be able to start planning a garden, heading to the park to go for a walk or just sit down and feed the birds, or take part in a variety of other outdoor activities. They may even be able to consider going to the mall for walks.

They need the right support.

Make no mistake about it, somebody who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is dealing with memory loss. This is one of the most significant signs and symptoms of the disease. If it is ignored or overlooked, it can lead to potentially serious consequences.

A person with Alzheimer’s may seem fine one moment, cogent, lucid, and clear. However, if they begin walking down the street, around the block by themselves, for example, what happens if their memory begins to fail and they become disoriented? What if they suddenly think it’s 20 years earlier and they’re in a completely unfamiliar location? They can get turned around, take a wrong turn, and be trying to find the house they haven’t lived in for decades.

The right care goes a long way.

When somebody is dealing with Alzheimer’s, having the right care on hand is going to be extremely beneficial at not just keeping them safe, but also providing them comfort, redirection if needed, and companionship which can be instrumental at helping people with this disease get out of the winter doldrums and enjoy spring once again.

If you or an aging loved one are considering elderly care in Arlington, VA, call the caring staff at Medical Professionals On Call today. 703-273-8818

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Michelle DeFilippis

I graduated with a BS degree and had been selling medical equipment to hospitals, clinics and technicians. More recently, a family member was diagnosed with dementia and we, as a family, realized we were not prepared t care for her. We were thrown into that whirlpool of hospital stays, 24/7 live-in care, skilled care, caring for mom ourselves and finally, now daily home care. This was such a stressful time that I started thinking there had to be other people, other families as overwhelmed and unprepared as we were.

Medical Professionals On Call has such a caring, professional staff who are available to step in with whatever level of care necessary for loved ones and to relieve you of that stress.

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