Solh Wellness

  Living with Alzheimer's disease not only impacts the individuals diagnosed but also has far-reaching effects on their families. As the disease progresses, patients experience memory loss, confusion, behavioral changes, and difficulty recognizing loved ones. This can be emotionally challenging for family members. Family caregivers play a crucial role in providing Alzheimer's care, but it often brings about significant lifestyle changes and affects their emotional well-being.  Common Symptoms of Alzheimer Alzheimer's disease gradually impairs cognitive functions, leading to memory loss, confusion, decision-making difficulties, mood swings, language problems, and difficulty recognizing familiar individuals and places. As the disease advances, patients may struggle to remember close family members, which can be distressing for the entire family. The Role of Family Caregivers and how it impacts their mental health Family caregivers play a vital role in the comprehensive care o

  Caregivers provide assistance to family members who are unable to care for themselves due to illness, disability, or ageing. They support their loved ones, such as spouses, adult children, siblings, or other relatives, emotionally, physically, and financially. While being a carer can be rewarding, it can also be difficult and stressful. Grief is an aspect of most carers' jobs. For a long time, carers' mental health and how they cope with grief have been neglected. Grief is a natural reaction to loss, such as the death of a loved one or a severe and long-term illness, but long-term sadness can have a serious negative impact on mental health. Caregivers can experience two types of grief:  Anticipatory grief during their loved one's illness Post-mortem grief Grief's Stages Psychologists have identified the stages of grief that most people go through over the years. A person goes through five stages of grief in general, and understanding these stages can help carers un