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Engaging a Loved One with Alzheimer's

Having a loved one with Alzheimer's is never easy. Providing care and ensuring that they remain safe can be overwhelming. On top of providing care, losing the relationship you use to have is even harder. As the disease progresses, they often end up losing traits that made them who they are. To help family members who are experiencing this, Visiting Angels Punta Gora shares some insights on how to improve your relationship with a loved who has Alzheimer's. One of the first suggestions Visiting Angels provides is to consider your loved one's past hobbies. Think about what they liked to do as a child or something they picked up after retirement. Even though a loved one may have forgotten a favorite hobby due to Alzheimer's, "engaging your loved one in their favorite hobby is a meaningful way to reconnect with them." Whether their hobby was painting, baking, or solving puzzles, you can break each project down to smaller simple steps. Having them embrace thei