Coping Tips for People with Dementia

Dementia is common not only here in Singapore but around the world. Dementia is something that affects the patients, their caregivers and the people around them. It is important for people with dementia to learn some coping tips so they can survive and endure it all. It will not be easy but it is sure worth every effort.

Dementia is a mental processes disorder that is caused by a disease in the brain marked by personality changes, memory disorders and impaired reasoning. If you are diagnosed with dementia, your mental abilities will decline and you will feel vulnerable. The good news is that you can do things to help you handle early stages of dementia.

Here are some tips you can consider to manage the dementia in a way that will surely benefit you and the family:

Look after yourself. Your mental processes may decline but it is imperative that you look after yourself by taking care of your physical health through diet, exercise and exercise.

Never skip regular medical check-ups. Sometimes it is just easy to let the disease eat you and you wither together with it but then what about the people around you? You have to keep fighting for them so when it is your schedule for check-up, do not skip it. That is the least that you can do.

Take medications. Medications can help so it is crucial that you take some at the right moment. When doctors prescribe medications, do your best to remember by not skipping it. Do not change anything unless the doctors recommend it.

Avoid unhealthy coping mechanism. You deal with things in your life differently and that is okay but if it is unhealthy, you have to think twice. Sometimes when you learn you have this disease, you just succumb to alcohol as your coping mechanism. It will not help you. In fact, it will only make things worse. Remember that it is harmful if alcohol will interact with medications.

Join a support group. No one will really know what you are going through expect the people with the same disorder. At this point in time, you need all the support that you can get. Your family is there for you but sometimes there are things that they cannot understand. Joining support groups can let you connect with others and at the same time learn more about dementia.

Keep lines open. Sulking will make the matter worst. Do not isolate yourself. Keep your lines open especially to your family, friends and loved ones.