The holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones. Travel is fatiguing, being in a new location is disorienting, meeting new people while trying to recall names of relatives and friends is taxing, and following a conversation in a room filled with distractions, music, and laughter may be overwhelming.
Baylor College of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center experts have some tips to help make these moments as peaceful and meaningful as possible:
- Be prepared to adjust your expectations based on your loved one’s tolerance for change. The sights, sounds…
