Visitors

Having friends and family visit can help relieve social isolation and depression, but be aware of fatigue or agitation your loved one may experience from having too much stimulation.

Try this:

1. Pay attention to how your loved one responds to visitors.
   • Are they welcomed
   • Are visits tiresome?
   • Do they make your loved one more restless or agitated?
2. Explain to visitors:
   • How to approach
   • How to talk to the patient
   • What to expect from the patient
3. Keep visits short without any expectation of "entertaining" the guest
4. Try having visiting hours scheduled into your daily routine and use that time to play games, go for a walk, or do something else that your loved one finds enjoyable