Problem
Daniel is a 65-year-old man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Since his diagnosis, he has been cared for by his daughter, Joanne. However, since his condition has worsened, Daniel recognises Joanne less frequently, and when she tries to help him to carry out daily tasks, he has begun to express anger and has been verbally abusive.
Due to the change in Daniel's personality, Joanne no longer feels capable of caring for her father full-time and requires consistent, professional help. As a result, Joanne has decided to move her father from his home to a supported residential setting. Of course, this means that Daniel and Joanne will be spending less time together.
Although they will be spending less time together, Joanne wants to put a routine in place regarding her visits. The main reason she is doing this it to provide Daniel with consistency in the hope that he will remember when she is coming to visit. The key thing that Joanne wants to prevent from happening is her father forgetting who she is completely, and whilst this is a possibility, she believes that consistency will prolong his memory.
Outline one strategy which you think would be useful to support both Daniel and Joanne through the transition.