Caregivers are human also, when you have a kind heart that is very nurturing and loving of your patient suffering with Dementia and Alzheimer's you can feel distanced from them when you cannot connect with them on a personal level.
Healthcare Has a High Turn Over Rate
One thing many do not realize is that the profession has a high turnover rate with many factors... Some pertaining to feeling of frustration and inability to manage the disconnect between caring for a patient and not being able to connect to a patient or ask anyone about the patient.
Needs of Patient with Dementia and Alzheimer's
It is important to note that those who suffer have still intact much of their individual personality leading up to them reaching this point. Just like you or me if we are not into something then we will not engage. Knowing information that is the core of our identity will help slow the progression of Dementia and Alzheimer's by helping us want to engage in activities that slow the progression down allowing you to have more time with loved ones.
Video Preservation
Preserving Video to Showcase the Personality, Identity and Meaningful Communications of the Individual
Audio Representation
Ability to listen to a loved one's voice in it's original context and essence regardless of how far their mind has gone or if they are no longer here.
Capturing the Essence of an Identity
Knowing Information Like... Likes, Mottos, Life Lessons, Accomplishments, Favorites, Dislikes, and more allow for you to know a person just like if you spent time with them in the real world.
Patient Advocacy
With information like this available caregivers can treat the patient with a better understanding of who they were and are even if they are not at the same level as before.
