Caring For A Parent With Alzheimer’s (NAPSA)—There’s helpful newsfor those caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to the most experienced provider of in-homecare for seniors, free resources are now avail- able to help families cope with the common challenging behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s. Prevention Strategies for Hiding & Rummaging 31 FO June 27,2013, Aneat andtidyliving spaceis thefirst step to preventing problems. + Get organized.Adaptstrategies to handle thefrustration of lostitems, messycupboards andto keep certain items in safe keeping. + Take responsibility for valuables and lockup certain items for safe keeping. Install locks on cupboards. Source: Confidence to Care Book A free smartphone app has been developed to help families find solutions when they are caring for a family member with Alz- heimer’s disease. The HomeInstead Senior Care network is offering free Confidence to Care at Home kits. Available on www.helpforalzheimers families.com or from a local Home Instead office, the kit is an at-a- glance collection of information, tips and resources to help handle difficult situations, avoid house- hold accidents, encourage engagement and prevent caregiver stress. It’s designed for any mem- ber of the household to reference, anytimeit’s needed. In addition, the company has developed a free, downloadable smartphone app that families can use to search behaviors and help find solutions when they have to quickly react. Called Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Daily Helper, the app is designed to help families manage issues as theyarise, whether at homeor in public. For example, if a smartphone user types in “wandering,” the app will provide a list of tips for addressing the issue right now and preventing it in the future. “Alzheimer’s impacts not only the 5 million Americans with the disease, but also the handful of people that provide care and support for that person,” said Home Instead President Jeff Huber. “We want to replace fear with a sense of confidence that they are equipped to handle anysituation.” For more information about Home Instead’s free Alzheimer’s and dementia support resources, visit www.helpforalzheimersfami lies.com.
