Modifying the environment to make personal care easier
There are different reasons for not being able to perform personal care. One reason is that people with dementia may not find the things that they need for personal care.
For example, when you cannot find your toothbrush and toothpaste due to memory loss, it will be difficult to brush your teeth.
However, you can modify the environment to make it easier for them to find things that are needed for personal care.
Let’s look at an example
Mariam has Alzheimer’s disease, but she is able to care for herself without assistance from family members.
Recently, her husband, Mohammed, notices that she sits at the table for breakfast in a nightgown without having
washed her face, brushed her hair, or doing her make-up as she usually does.
