Feb 25 2009
Having a calm and happy person with dementia
Yesterday we were discussing the use of therapeutic fiblets.
Why are therapeutic fiblets important?
It is difficult to reason with a person that has dementia
Those with dementia have poor short term memory
Folks with dementia can hallucinate and imagine things that are not really there.
Por all these reasons and more, therapeutic fiblets are a useful tool in keeping those with dementia calm.
Lets say a person with dementia says that he/she wants to see his/her mother.
You know his/her mother has been dead for twenty years
If you tell him/her this, it is as if he/she is hearing this information for the first time. The news will be devastating. The person will become upset and agitated.
What you should do instead, tomorrow
Visit my sister site for activity ideas
The book Adorable Photographs is an extremely useful tool.
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.
Make your own photos to share with those who have dementia
Here is a great activity. Put together a photo puzzle. Set up a card or tray table. Have the pozzle pieces available for all who visit. Each person can add one or two pieces until the puzzle is complete
I never heard of therapeutic fiblets before. I understand and that’s a helpful idea.
Hope it works out with Freecycle.
Take care.
Roxie
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I don’t think it would be a good idea to let someone with dementia know about their parents either. I will be waiting to find out what you should do instead.
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