Posted on May 13, 2009 - by Nurse Virginia

Caregiver Tips: “THE ALZHEIMER’S STORE” catalogue probably has what you need.

No more 911 calls from confused elderly:

I absolutely love my new edition of The Alzheimer’s Store Catalogue. As I skim through it I can see, in my mind, those people from the past that would have benefited so much from some of these innovative products. Right from the first few pages – imagine a telephone that you can receive calls from and can’t call out! No, more 911 calls that try the patience of your local law enforcement.

My mother had a roommate who would call the police every time a caregiver didn’t come fast enough for the call light. Many a time, my Mother would be wakened during the night to some officers in her room, because of course they had to respond. No more calls in the middle of the night to family asking for the 30th time, when do I go to the Doctor or the Dentist?

The Alzheimer’s Store carries so many products – many that I have personally seen used effectively.

• The stop sign – can really stop a person and turn them around.
• The door murals are used successfully in many nursing communities to make an exit door disappear.
• Exercise Videos – a real must for anyone caregiving for some one with Alzheimer’s disease – start using an exercise program before the person stops initiating independent movement and before the chance of developing painful contractures begins.
• Products for every day dressing, eating, bathing

They also have a great system to indicate what level of disease process this item would benefit.

If you are taking care of someone with a dementing illness in the home, you will need some help. They really have it all!

I know the first thing I am ordering is Richard Taylor’s Alzheimer’s From The Inside Out.

Go to: www.alzstore.com or call 800-752-3238 for your copy of this catalogue.
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