This reaction is harmful and may cause the release of body chemicals suddenly, including the release of histamine from cells in the blood and tissues of the body. These chemicals can dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and cause blood vessels to leak and cause itching and swelling, especially around the face and throat. These chemicals also react in the lungs and cause an asthma reaction that causes the lung channel to narrow, thus making breathing very difficult.
In some cases, anaphylactic symptoms may be mild and cause only itching. But apparently the symptoms of this disease can be deadly. Blood pressure can get you down abruptly and cause loss of consciousness. In addition, this disease can cause swelling in the throat and airways that cause you difficulty when breathing, talking, and swallowing.
Documenting
It is helpful to document as much as you can about your beloved's favorite things, such as food, activities, and hobbies. Later, you can give their lives meaning and purpose by continuing to practice these same things with them on their home visits. For example, you can combine many of their senses by making their favorite cake recipes, looking at old photo albums, or just sitting and listening to them telling their same story over and over again.Daily routine
People with dementia need a sense of intimacy every day. You can do it for you by creating daily routines. The idea is, "creating an old routine to help mom and dad maintain their level of independence and function as much as they can and as long as they can".Capturing Memories
At the early signs of dementia, it is a good idea to start capturing their personality and memories before your relationship changes. For example, you can take videos about them about their favorite memories and interact with you and your family. It will be nice to have and to watch later when their dementia develops and you have a hard time with them.
It must be hard to see someone you love suffering from dementia. Although your relationship will change, you still want to take the time left with them. You can still keep memories of life for you and for them by practicing old activities, daily routines, and looking through past pictures and videos.
Discussion Questions:
1) Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
2) What is your initial reaction to this video? Do not you agree with all that? What jumps out at you?
3) Describe how your relationship has changed with your parents because you have become older. Explain how your relationship has changed with someone you love who has dementia.
4) How can continuing to practice the same old activities with someone who has dementia help give them a sense of meaning?
5) Describe all the little things you know about your parents or grandparents.
6) What is your daily routine? Explain how much you know about your parent's routine or your grandparents daily.
7) How do you capture memories with your parents or grandparents?
8) Write a personal action step based on this conversation
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