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Preparing the Person with • Make a list of all of the caregiving
dementia responsibilities and identify who December
Here are some tips to help the will be responsible for each.
Tide Table
person with dementia disease get
• Before deciding on caregiver
ready for visitors: Predictions for Tuckahoe
responsibilities, reflect on your

• Begin showing a photo of strengths and limitations. (See below for other factors)
the guest to the person a • Think about your schedule and Eastern Standard Time

week before arrival. Each how it might be adapted to give
day, explain who the visitor the primary caregiver a break.
is while showing the photo. Date AM PM
• Consider taking
• Arrange a phone call for caregiver training. 1 1:38 Hi 8:09 Lo 2:12 Hi 8:29 Lo
the person with dementia 2 2:31 Hi 9:00 Lo 3:16 Hi 9:27 Lo
and the visitor. Th e call For more information about holidays 3 3:26 Hi 9:51 Lo 4:19 Hi 10:25 Lo
gives the visitor an idea of and Alzheimer’s: NIA Alzheimer’s 4 4:22 Hi 10:42 Lo 5:17 Hi 11:21 Lo
what to expect and gives and related Dementias Education and 5 5:16 Hi 11:33 Lo 6:11 Hi
the person with dementia Referral (ADEAR) Center, 1-800-438-
an opportunity to become 4380; adear@nia.nih.gov or www.nia. 6 12:16 Lo 6:09 Hi 12:23 Lo 7:01 Hi
familiar with the visitor. nih.gov/alzheimers. 7 1:08 Lo 6:58 Hi 1:11 Lo 7:47 Hi
• Keep the memory-impaired 8 1:58 Lo 7:45 Hi 1:59 Lo 8:31 Hi
Happy Holiday Season from the Caroline
person’s routine as close Medical Adult Day Care family. We are 9 2:45 Lo 8:30 Hi 2:45 Lo 9:13 Hi
to normal as possible. 10 3:31 Lo 9:13 Hi 3:30 Lo 9:54 Hi
looking forward to hearing from you
• During the hustle and soon at 410-479-8065. 11 4:15 Lo 9:55 Hi 4:15 Lo 10:34 Hi
bustle of the holiday season, 12 5:00 Lo 10:37 Hi 5:01 Lo 11:13 Hi
guard against fatigue Federalsburg Senior Center 13 5:45 Lo 11:20 Hi 5:48 Lo 11:52 Hi

and find time for rest. December is finally here and it’s cold! 14 6:31 Lo 12:06 Hi 6:38 Lo

• Remember, caregiving Make sure you are completely wrapped 15 12:32 Hi 7:17 Lo 12:56 Hi 7:30 Lo
may take on various up, and that includes a thick winter coat,
appearances, long-distance gloves, hat, and a scarf. When the time 16 1:15 Hi 8:04 Lo 1:49 Hi 8:23 Lo
caregivers have a role unto comes, bring out your boots to keep 17 2:00 Hi 8:51 Lo 2:47 Hi 9:19 Lo
themselves, and nevertheless your feet warm. Seniors need to protect 18 2:49 Hi 9:39 Lo 3:45 Hi 10:15 Lo
long-distance caregivers their body from damaging weather. 19 3:41 Hi 10:28 Lo 4:44 Hi 11:12 Lo
are part of the team. 20 4:36 Hi 11:18 Lo 5:41 Hi
Health Coaching with Tyrell James,
• Caring for an older Tuesdays from 10-11AM; Exercise 21 12:08 Lo 5:31 Hi 12:09 Lo 6:36 Hi
family member is a big
with Lametha Elbert, Tuesdays from 22 1:03 Lo 6:26 Hi 1:01 Lo 7:30 Hi
responsibility that oft en
11AM-Noon; Bingo on Thursdays 23 1:56 Lo 7:21 Hi 1:53 Lo 8:22 Hi
requires teamwork. If
at 11AM, except for December 1
you don’t live close to when Bingo will start at 11:30AM; 24 2:47 Lo 8:16 Hi 2:44 Lo 9:14 Hi
the person needing care, Presentation by Susan Weller on 25 3:37 Lo 9:12 Hi 3:37 Lo 10:04 Hi
be creative about how Alzheimer’s, Thursday, December 1 at 26 4:26 Lo 10:08 Hi 4:29 Lo 10:52 Hi

you provide support. 11AM; Blood pressure readings and 27 5:15 Lo 11:04 Hi 5:23 Lo 11:39 Hi
• Long-distance caregivers individual medication consultation, 28 6:04 Lo 12:01 Hi 6:17 Lo
may take on diff erent roles Tuesday, December 13; Cathy Sellers 29 12:26 Hi 6:53 Lo 12:58 Hi 7:13 Lo
ranging from providing will be doing a presentation on Advance 30 1:13 Hi 7:42 Lo 1:56 Hi 8:08 Lo
emotional support and Directive on Tuesday, December 13
occasional respite to the at 11AM; Christmas party (potluck) 31 2:01 Hi 8:31 Lo 2:54 Hi 9:02 Lo
primary caregiver to lunch and exchange of gift s, Th ursday,
helping with fi nances or December 22 at Noon. Add or subtract hours and/or minutes
paying bills online. as indicated:
Center Hours: Tuesdays and Th ursdays
Here are a few tips for
from 9AM to 3PM.
long- distance caregivers: AM PM
Greensboro Add :25 Add :43
• Be sure to ask the primary
Choptank Subtract 3:06 Subtract 2:23
caregiver(s) how you
can be most helpful. Denton Subtract :40 Subtract :03
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