There\u2019s a certain expediency to taking complete control over everything your senior needs, but is that really the best option for your senior? It probably isn\u2019t in her best interests. A better option is to keep your senior involved and engaged in her own care for as long as possible.<\/p>\n
Establish Eye Contact During Care Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n As you\u2019re helping your senior with specific tasks, make sure you\u2019re establishing eye contact first. This helps quite a bit because you\u2019ve got her attention and you\u2019re about to work together on whatever needs to happen next. It\u2019s also helpful if what you need is for your elderly family member to follow along with an activity you\u2019re modeling or miming for her. When you know you\u2019ve got her attention, the whole process is a lot easier.<\/p>\n