Welcome To Our Home
Our home may look a bit different that it used to. We have changed it to make our time with __________ joyful and warm. As you know, ______ is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. So, we have changed our home to make our time with ______ joyful and warm. By making these changes in our house, we can support _________ ‘s ability to stay here, happy and safe, to tap good old memories and create positive new ones for family and friends.
Please wear a name tag. ______ may not need it, but it is always helpful and eliminates embarrassment if ____ cannot recall your name when you visit. Please also introduce yourself each time with a smile, say your name and your relationship. A simple Hi ____, it’s _____, your son. It makes for a great start to the visit. If you could wear the same general style of clothing each visit, the familiarity will also engender a feeling of safety and connection.
You will notice several cues in the house, pictures of what is in a cabinet or behind a door. With these cues, ______ has the support needed to stay here at home with us.
Tasks and Games are great things to do together. Here is a list. Of course, just sitting holding hands or walking together is wonderful. We have a manual from the Montessori Alzheimers Program that you can always look through. It has tips for how to walk, talk, play, sing and do all kinds of things together with ______.
While things aren’t quite the same as they were, they don’t have to be all that different. Loving kindness lubricates everything.
Don’t hesitate to ask me for suggestions to make your visits special for both __________ and you. Again, welcome to our home.