{"id":5281,"date":"2018-09-28T05:46:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T05:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/talking-about-alzheimers-with-your-loved-one-can-be-tough\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T17:45:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:45:00","slug":"talking-about-alzheimers-with-your-loved-one-can-be-tough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/talking-about-alzheimers-with-your-loved-one-can-be-tough\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Health Edmonton: Talking About Alzheimer\u2019s With Your Loved One Can Be Tough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/09\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-99.png\" alt=\"A family of generations | Talking About Alzheimer\u2019s With Your Loved One Can Be Tough | Comfort Keepers Edmonton | BLOG POST\" class=\"wp-image-6605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/09\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-99.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/09\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-99-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/09\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-99-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/09\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-99-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Every Family in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Talking about Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong> | Nobody wants to speak with their parent or loved one about the possibility of Alzheimer&#8217;s. It\u2019s a tough subject that can easily overwhelm you and the afflicted adult. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">If the parent or loved one already has impaired judgment and memory loss, a cohesive conversation probably won\u2019t even be possible. Still, there are loving ways to approach this tough talk with compassion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #2b285f;text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Talking about Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2b285f;text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Step #1. Get the Diagnosis First<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Numerous medical issues can temporarily mimic Alzheimer\u2019s. Your older loved one might be more inclined to go to the doctor if you remind him or her of this possibility. With the agreement, plan an appointment with the doctor and plan something fun for afterwards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2b285f;text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Step #2. <\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Confirmed Diagnosis<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Once the diagnosis is confirmed, depending on the relationship with your loved one, you might be able to have an open conversation. Reassure your older adult that you will continue to care for them during this tough time. Families that incorporate open discussion about the diagnosis and disease as it progresses are better off emotionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2b285f;text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Step #3. Be Consistent<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Be consistent in reassuring your parent or loved one that you will be there so you can ease any fears they may have of abandonment. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Six Tips for Families When Talking About Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tip #1. Decision Making:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Depending on the patient\u2019s current state, perhaps he or she can still participate in financial, medical, legal, long-term care, and end-of-life decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tip #2. Denial:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The patient might deny his or her diagnosis, and it\u2019s also possible this diagnosis will not be fully understood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tip #3. Ask for Help:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ask for additional help from family members or friends, or maybe a social worker or clergy member familiar with Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tip #4. Communication:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Continue to keep communication as open as possible while the disease progresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tip #5. Allow Emotions:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Allow the newly diagnosed parent or loved one to articulate anger, frustration, sadness, and disappointment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tip #6. Mental Health:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Always be vigilant for signs of clinical depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a broader range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can provide 24-hour care and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving\u2122<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients&#8217; needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind: empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/interactive-caregiving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Interactive Caregiving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2122 provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The system increases seniors\u2019 sense of well-being, independence and companionship by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Affordable and Client-Directed Homecare is Available for Qualifying Albertans<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Program Offered by Alberta Health Services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program (CDHCI)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDHCI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a great program provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS), allowing clients to choose an approved agency like Comfort Keepers Edmonton for Personal Care, Respite Care and Homemaking needs. The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/client-direct-homecare-cdhci\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Accredited Home Care Edmonton<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Edmonton was awarded the \u201cAccredited with Exemplary Standing\u201d seal by<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ca\/\"><b> Accreditation Canada<\/b><\/a><b>. This honour demonstrates Comfort Keepers\u2019 commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton, AB.<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>To learn more about senior in-home care in Edmonton, contact the<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/contact\/\"><b> Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> office.<\/b><\/a><b> Our service territory includes Edmonton, Devon, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office at 780-465-4665.<\/b><\/h4>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Every Family in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Talking about Alzheimer\u2019s | Nobody wants to speak with their parent or loved one about the possibility of Alzheimer&#8217;s. It\u2019s a tough subject that can easily overwhelm you and the afflicted adult. 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