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Complimentary Items
Throughout my mom Phyllis' journey with Alzheimer's, we are constantly learning, adapting and finding little things that made her days easier.
These items weren't necessarily things we were told to buy. They were things we discovered along the way, through trial and error, and learning to meet my mom where she is.
Now, through Dancing for Memories, we want to share some of these things with other families caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia. If it helped my mom, maybe it can help someone you love, too. 🤍
When getting her to drink enough became difficult, these helped make hydration a little easier.
No-Rinse Shampoo Caps 🫧🤍
As my mom's Alzheimer's progressed and her mobility became more limited, something as simple as washing her hair became much more difficult.
No-rinse shampoo caps are a game changer for us.
You simply warm the cap, place it over your loved one's hair and gently massage. No shower, sink or rinsing required.
It gave us an easier way to keep my mom's hair clean and fresh while keeping her comfortable and avoiding a stressful trip to the shower.
Sometimes caregiving is about finding a different way to do the everyday things we once took for granted.
A little dignity. A little comfort. And one less difficult task for a caregiver.
Flavored Water Boxes🤍
Making hydration a little easier. When getting my mom to drink enough became difficult, these helped make hydration a little easier. We discovered that small boxes of flavored water were something she enjoyed and was much more willing to drink.
It was such a simple change, but sometimes the simplest things make a big difference.
Every person living with dementia is different. This is simply something that helped Phyllis and may be worth trying with your loved one.
*Hint no longer sells their flavored water boxes so will substituted with a different brand
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Play Money 🤍
My mom always liked having money in her handbag. But as her Alzheimer's progressed, real money could easily be misplaced, hidden or lost. Taking it away completely didn't feel like the answer either because to her, having money in her purse was familiar and important. So we gave her play money. She could put it in her wallet, count it, organize it, move it from handbag to handbag and tuck it away somewhere "safe." It was such a simple solution, but it allowed her to continue doing something that felt normal to her without the worry of losing real money.
