Memory holds real significance in everyone’s life. It is a representation of our past experiences with happy, sad, or mixed emotions. As we can only analyze what is right or wrong and identify our learning when we can recall events, our memory plays a significant role in the development of our personalities. However, depending on the criticality, people with memory problems frequently remain confused and need some level of assistance. This is why Alzheimer's disease is one of the most difficult types of dementia due to the decline in memory and other mental abilities.

People with Alzheimer's can find it difficult to recall recent conversations, events, and people in their lives, whether they are in the early or later stages of the disease. However, with a few simple strategies and activities, you can support your loved one in regaining lost memories.

Guidelines for Assisting Alzheimer's Patients to Recall

Create consistent schedules and routines

Maintaining a routine is one of the best ways for anyone to remember, whether it is brewing coffee and reading the news in the morning or walking the dog and watching a favorite game show in the evening. By allocating a regular physical task to each moment of a routine, the brain is given mental exercise.

The needs of each memory care resident are taken into consideration when designing a lifestyle through programs like the recollecting memory program at Heritage Care Home. The emphasis is on developing and maintaining skills, and activities and schedules are tailored to your loved one's abilities.

Using emotional media and objects

We all keep photos of loved ones on our desks or put on our favorite songs to match our mood. A person with Alzheimer's disease can use objects and media to stimulate their senses, such as taste, touch, sound, and smell, in order to evoke emotions and memories. Assure your loved one gets to eat their favorite food, has easy access to music, and has plenty of pictures of family members. All of these can aid patients with Alzheimer's in recalling memorable events from the past.

Encourage physical activity

Physical activity has been shown to slow memory loss and cognitive function impairment, according to research. The movement has an immediate effect on the brain and has an influence on the hippocampus, which is where memories are stored. Heritage Care Home provides residents with physical therapy programs and instruction in fitness that also have a schedule.

Organize with apps, calendars, and journals

There are many apps available in smartphone app stores that let you set alarms, reminders, and notes. However, smartphones are not your only choice! For a more physical alternative to keeping track of dates and times while practicing handwriting, try a sturdy wall calendar or journal.

Be patient

Dementia patients may have trouble remembering their surroundings or what they are doing. It can be difficult for you and frustrating for them, but it is crucial to have patience.

Give your loved one some time to explain what they are trying to say if they are trying to recall a name or location. Provide context or prompts if necessary if they are still having trouble.

Having pressure on oneself can make remembering things much more challenging.

Contact your loved ones and friends

One of the most important ways to help someone with Alzheimer's remember things is to surround them with love and support from family and friends. Even though your loved one may already be receiving visits from immediate family, do not forget to include friends. You’ll find that most people will be eager to offer support.

At Heritage Care Home, you will receive the best dementia and Alzheimer's care

Our highly trained memory-care specialists support residents through an exclusive and innovative program. It is a system employed by Heritage Care Home in which each resident's surroundings, activities, and interests are all taken into account when designing them.

It’s not always easy to know when it might be time to consider memory care for a loved one. To distinguish between typical signs of aging and signs of something more, consult our useful guide.

Discover more about memory care communities at Heritage care home today

At Heritage Care Home, we understand that a place is a home when comfort and community are combined. By encouraging interaction, lowering agitation, and bolstering cognitive abilities, our memory care specialists improve our residents' daily experiences.

Every single resident of our memory care facility is someone we take the time to get to know. We find out more about their personal histories, occupations, and hobbies. We come to know their family members. All so we can create the right environment filled with joy and purpose.

Look into the nearby Heritage Care Home memory care facility. To learn more, get in touch with us today.