Living with Dementia, and helping You and Your loved ones stay organised...

“These days, lots of people feel out of control, and for good reason … When we feel out of control, the anxiety levels go up, so it’s really important to focus on what we can do, rather than what we can’t do.

Caring for family members with dementia can be overwhelming. Caregivers often juggle keeping track of their loved ones’ daily activities, medications, and doctors’ appointments — and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as routines have been upended, staying organised has become all the more challenging.

To help families keep organised, I have selected a few of my favorite products to keep track of time and create structure.

Clocks, Watches and Calendars

“The importance of routine and familiarity to persons with dementia is profound. Daily structure can help decrease these undesired behaviors such as aggression, restlessness and agitation. As a result, the caregiver will experience less stress and be able to give better care.”

To create that structure for their loved one, caregivers need to not only keep track of time and activity, meal and medication schedules themselves — they need to find ways to share those schedules with the subject of their care.

A clock with a large display designed specifically for older adults, such as an extra-large alarm clock with a user-friendly interface that includes easily adjustable settings and clear date and time stamps can help keep everyone on the same schedule.

A large, easy-to-read wall calendar can help make the day’s schedule clear. For people living with visual impairments, a large one-button clock tells the date and time out loud.

A vibrating watch vibrates to remind individuals with dementia to take their medication. Its lock function helps prevent tampering with settings.

Location Devices

In such hectic, busy times, keeping track of things like keys and wallets can be challenging for anyone. For those living with dementia, misplacing objects is an even more common occurrence. Bluetooth-powered locators like the Tile Mate, Apple AirTag that can be attached to frequently used — and frequently misplaced — items to help make them easier to find.

Pill Dispensers

When it comes to medication, organisation is key. Pill dispensers can help. Options range from a simple two-times-a-day plastic pill dispenser and portable pill boxes with alarm reminder to blister packs dispensed by your local Pharmacist.

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