Floridians understand how to prepare for seasonal bad weather, but for families living with dementia, hurricane season can present special challenges.
Individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia do not have the benefit of memory, so they cannot reassure themselves from the knowledge that most tropical storms do little or no damage. For them, every harsh weather experience can be frightening.
Just being moved from their home or community to a strange shelter may be upsetting because it shatters their routine and confronts them with an unfamiliar environment. Continue reading “Hurricane season brings special challenges”