Hi all, Five years I've worked with her. Some changes are new to me, I work with two to three other caregivers although I am the main caregiver. I do not want to be overbearing ... I do not know how to make my suggestions and care for this lovely gal noticed or taken seriously......
What you you can do with this lady, if she has been “protected” all her life, will take consideration and much diplomacy. Investigate the availability of sheltered workshops in your area and kindly suggest. But be aware that this lady is the same age as my sister-in-law and she was born and raised in an era when mentally challenged people were pitied and hidden away. If her parents are very elderly or if her sibs have been conditioned to treat her like my SIL was treated, you may not be successful.
I have no personal knowledge of caring for someone with Downs but I do know that they have a greater likelihood of getting Alzheimer's as they age, do you think this may be part of the changes you are seeing?