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Holistic and Therapeutic Caring for Seniors in Jacksonville, FL

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Almost Home DayBreak employs a holistic and therapeutic approach to caring for your loved one. The daily program provides for the physical, social, cognitive and emotional well-being of each participant. Our goal is to, at minimum, help your loved one maintain their current level of skills. At best, there may be some improvement in areas thanks to the structure and nature of the program. Activities target the whole person and individualize where necessary and possible.

Art Therapy is one activity that is a creative outlet for people in whatever stage they are currently experiencing. Parts of the brain that deal with colors and composition can still be used and developed by those with Alzheimer’s. It is amazing that people are able to continue to create art. Working with art can be calming to someone with Alzheimer’s. It may help create a period of sustained concentration that will improve their mood for the day. We feel anyone can be an artist – after all art is in the eye of the beholder!

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101 Things to Do With a Person Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease

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Daily activities for people living with Alzheimer’s disease tend to change as the disease progresses. Alzheimer’s tends to limit concentration and cause difficulties in following directions. These factors can turn simple activities into daily challenges. Individuals with Alzheimer’s often don’t start or plan activities on their own. When they do, they may have trouble organizing and carrying out the activity. Many caregivers state that the individual often sits in one area of the room, paces the floor, or searches for familiar objects with little interest in doing the things that had once brought meaning and pleasure to life.

By using a variety of activities matched to the person’s abilities, the caregiver can help the family member enjoy his current level of skill and talent, as well as retain his sense of positive self-esteem.

Below is a link with a PDF that contains 101 ideas to help pass the time throughout the year.

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101 Things to Do with a Person Who Has Alzeheimer's Disease
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Education, Workshops, Training for Caregivers – Jacksonville, FL

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Join Almost Home for Education, Workshops, Training for Caregivers in Jacksonville, Florida.

2018 Saturday Support Series

With Jamie Glavich

Almost Home DayBreak
3604 Cardinal Point Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32257

Call 904.731.4002 to register

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

July 14 – Getting Personal with Alzheimer’s

  • Challenges of caregiving
  • Day to day caregiving skill
  • Activities around the house
  • Advance planning, Financial literacy
  • Guest Speaker

August 18 – Maintain your Brain through Healthy Lifestyle

  • The brain and you
  • Nutrition and exercise
  • Survival tips
  • Your daily routine

September 15 – Where to turn when you need help

  • Defining Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Estate Planning
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
  • Living Wills, DNROs
  • Other Advanced Directives

October 20 – Life. Celebrated Daily

  • The Importance of Music
  • When things get complicated, Just Dance
  • Step back and Enjoy the Art
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