It seems like I can't take my mom anywhere!

Q: I always pick my mom up from her care home and bring her to family get
togethers, , but lately she has been getting so upset. What should I do? I
don’t want to leave mom out.

A:Anything that takes a person with Alzheimer’s out of their daily routine will throw them off track somewhat.

But if you are getting a catastrophic response or a lot negative feed back perhaps you should consider this. There comes a point when a family member needs to ask, is this activity for me or for mom/dad? If your loved one gets agitated at outings perhaps the stimulus is too great for them to deal with.

If you want to have interaction try activities that they are familiar with like, activities from their daily routine, such as talking to them while you are brushing their hair or polishing their nails. I have even found that a lot of my clients enjoy reading a simple children’s book.

With activities like these they get the benefit of a visit without all of the excessive stimuli. They will also get the benefit from touch that they need so much. God bless you in caring for your mom.