Some tips for caregivers!

(Chapter 25 Caregiver Tips in my book)

I live with a memory impairment called mild cognitive impairment. I think that if someone who has a memory impairment is able to do something on their own, then someone shouldn't do it for them because it takes away a skill that they still have. Another example of this would be if someone has trouble understanding a conversation, you wouldn't stop talking to them. What you should do is to rephrase what was said and see if that helps with the comprehension. Sometimes it works for me and other times it doesn't, so I just say, no big deal. There is just no way of knowing.

There are other moments when my brain is processing language much slower than usual, so something might need to be repeated for me and then some extra time to comprehend. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. There is just no way of knowing. If the person still wants to help with things around the house, perhaps all they need is a little verbal cueing to remind them how it is done. You could also show them while also using words.