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An oldie but a goodie Source: dementia-by-day.com

April 13, 2017

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We never want to argue, and logic won't work. Mayb

We never want to argue, and logic won't work. Maybe these 5 tips can help you during your next visit 📝

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You don't need a ton of space to make a Life Stati

You don't need a ton of space to make a Life Station work. We love using hydroponic gardens because they create their own light source and, when in full bloom, really bring a room together!

We use figures of speech all day long without even

We use figures of speech all day long without even noticing. "Hop in the shower." "Keep an eye on this." "Hang on a second." For someone living with dementia, those words may mean exactly what they say.

If your loved one reacts to something in a way that seems confusing, they may have simply taken you at your word. Try saying exactly what you mean instead: "Can you hold this for me?" works better than "Give me a hand." Clear, simple language is a kindness.

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Sometimes I'll teach this and people will be noddi

Sometimes I'll teach this and people will be nodding along, getting it, and then at the end of the class they'll say, "So when I lie to my mom..." 🤦🏼‍♀️

This is what I tell people: take the word "LYING" and throw it away. Replace it with "Embracing Their Reality" because it makes it much easier to go to someone's world when you accept that their reality has shifted. You're not lying, you're doing what's true for them.

I've also met a lot of fantastic people (like @bugattibody ) who are doing 10000% the right thing. I want people to adjust their nomenclature so they FEEL GOOD about their caregiving.

Oh, and trying out the framework we've built around Embracing Their Reality®️

For more on this topic, check out our short film, our Web comic pinned at the top of our page, any of my books, or our mini course.

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