Do you find that your elderly loved one gets frustrated a lot of the time? Maybe changes in life cause this frustration. They might also get frustrated with the unknown, obstacles they need to overcome, or just because they don’t feel as good as they used to. The good news is that there are some tips for helping your elderly loved one to prevent frustration.
Creating a Schedule
One of the things that you can do to help your elderly loved one prevent frustration is to create them a schedule for them. Many people do better in their life is they know what they have to do. By creating a schedule for your elderly loved one, with their help, they can feel more in control, less worried, and have better management of their emotions.
Don’t Get Angry
If your elderly loved one expresses a lot of frustration when they are talking to you, it is important that you don’t get angry back at them. Your elderly loved one might be going through a lot right now and they might need to vent. If you get angry back at them, this could cause the entire situation to escalate. Try your best to stay calm and keep your voice down. Pay attention to your non-verbal cues, as your elderly loved one might pick up on these, as well.
Environment Changes
Your elderly loved one might be getting extremely frustrated due to something in their environment. For instance, maybe there is a lot of noise where they live or there isn’t enough lighting. While you might not be able to eliminate the noise, moving to another home might be an option. If the lack of lighting is the issue, you can easily get more lights to help your elderly loved one to see better.
Distraction
If you have made sure to help your elderly loved one with the tips above and nothing seems to work, distraction might be the way to go. If your elderly loved one gets frustrated, you can try distracting them with a more positive activity. You can ask your loved one if they would like to go to the kitchen and get something to eat or drink. You can ask them if they want you to turn on some music. There are many ways that you can distract your elderly loved one to help reduce the frustration they are experiencing. Find the distraction techniques that work best for them and use those when needed.
If your elderly loved one gets frustrated often, be sure to use the tips above to help reduce and prevent their frustration. While everyone gets frustrated from time to time, it isn’t healthy for your elderly loved one to get frustrated all the time.
Sources
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/coping-agitation-and-aggression-alzheimers-disease
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE IS CONSIDERING HOME CARE IN SUMMERLIN, NV, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT GOLDEN HEART SENIOR CARE OF SUMMERLIN. 702-800-4616.