Vanessa S Haygood

11/15/2022

11/14/2022

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/460255435397

06/22/2022

Today is the Longest Day of the year but in the world of caregivers world that is everyday...when they are dealing with memory loss of a loved one.

06/06/2022

Dancing is good for the soul...check out this Saturday the Alzheimer's Fundraiser "Family Dance Party CLT" Link in Bio

02/18/2022

Whether Professional, Non-Professional or Family Caregiver of someone young or aging, you are a hero! It takes a special person to always put someone first. But don't forget to take care of yourself too!

02/15/2022

01/29/2022

Supporting caregivers today! Caregivers need help too...so glad I could help.

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/14/2021

https://facebook.com/events/s/caregiving-through-the-holiday/315332720118030/

10/25/2021

MEMORY MONDAYS:
ALZHEIMER'S affects the senses and the inability to express emotions and react to physical environments that are unfamiliar.

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT: Glare, Peripheral, Contrast Sensitivity and Depth Perception are the most common deficits seen with Alzheimer's Disease.

Time of day combined with lighting can create shapes and glare on floors will look slippery and cause hesitation to enter rooms or walk on floor. Sometimes it will cause them to want to clean it up or pick up things that aren't there to you and me.

Peripheral vision is the deficit that will most likely get you hit. Their ability to see things from the side, either looking forward or down causes startling effects if you don't approach from the front. They don't see from the bottom which causes trip hazards if there are low end tables or clutter.

Contrast Sensitivity causes objects of the same color to be difficult to see like a white toilet seat in an all-white bathroom change to a colored seat or driving at night can also be difficult.

Depth Perception makes judging how far objects are including navigating steps which may create off-balance and increased falls, 3-D objects and flat surfaces especially going from a light-colored tiled surface to dark-stained wood floor. Items that are flat on page may also be attempted to be picked up.

If you think this is affecting your loved on. Call me for a home assessment to provide solutions 980-272-0028