Feb 23 2009
Review of a top way to calm a person with dementia
In the post of 2/16 I was discussing ways to calm an agitated person with dementia. I was talking about refocusing and redirecting his or her attention.
As you recall we talked about using props
One prop was a book called Adorable Photographs Of Our Baby
It is a great tool because all people are hard wired to love babies
By redirecting the person with dementia to look at the baby photos and discuss babies using the suggestions in the book, the person with dementia is refocused on another subject and will forget what was making him/her upset.The book is just fun to look at and offers the healthcare professinal and./or caregiver many useful ideas.
Next I suggested the use of realistic stuffed animals. These go a long way in calming a person with dementia. They also give these persons an object of comfort even if they are not upset
Look how cute this plush dog is.To many persons with dementia, it will look and feel real. Of course you have none of the trouble of a real dog, but all of the pleasure for a person with dementia.
Tomorrow more calming strategies
Remember to visit my sister site because keeping those with dementia involved in meaaningful activities will go a long way in keeping them happy
I’m sorry that I haven’t been by in a few days. I was dealing with some personal things, but I am back now.
I think Adorable Photographs Of Our Babies sounds like a pretty good book for people with dementia to read.
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