What You Must Know About Communicating With Alzheimer’s Patients

Communication with an Alzheimer’s patient can be incredibly difficult, especially when the condition is severe. Alzheimer’s patients require a tremendous amount of patience, understanding, and listening from those communicating with them.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it’s common to see these types of changes in patients diagnosed with the disease:

• Using familiar words repeatedly
• Inventing new words to describe familiar objects
• Easily losing his or her train of thought
• Reverting back to a native language
• Having difficulty organizing words logically
• Speaking less often

Do you or a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia?

Does your loved one get lost frequently or have the urge to run away?

Are you considering memory care in Ann Arbor?

Our "Aging by Choice" philosophy allows a flexibility of options for our residents and their families; you choose what is best for you, and we make it possible. We’re confident in our ability to provide the best quality of care, the security, and the family atmosphere that you are seeking! We warmly invite you to see the difference we can make when your family shares life with our family.

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10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s That You Need to Be Aware Of!

Are you or is someone you know forgetting the simplest of things?

Does Alzheimer’s or Dementia run in your family?

Are you considering memory care in Ann Arbor?

Hillside Terrace provides an "Aging by Choice" philosophy, allowing flexibility of options for our residents and their families thinking about memory care. You choose what’s best for you, and we make it possible!

According to Alzheimer’s Association, there are a few warning signs that you may notice:

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks. At home, at work or at leisure
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgment
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood and personality

If any of these signs sound familiar to you and you’re worried about them, the Alzheimer’s Association recommends that you consult with a physician.

Looking For More?

For more information about memory care in Ann Arbor offered at Hillside Terrace, visit us at HillsideTerrace.net, or contact us here! We’re focused on holistically improving and maintaining the well-being of our residents through promoting independence, a stimulating environment, and building rapport. Schedule a tour with us today!