Step into the world of an Alzheimer patient

Alzheimer; News from the web:

Two improv actors who have their mother, with dementia, living in with them, have developed a way to communicate effectively with her:

“Step into their world.” “Always say yes, never say no.” “Always accept a gift.” “Let others define themselves.”

 

The example provided is about the mother wanting to go home and then, instead of saying “Well, this is your home now,” which not only fails to sympathize with her, but it also calls her a liar. Instead, her daughter can enter her mother’s world by saying, “Yea, tell me about your home.”

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Brief moment of clarity in Alzheimer

Alzheimer; News from the web:

This video has gone viral so you may already have seen it, but when you have a loved one with alzheimer you will be able to appreciate the surprise and happiness for any short moment of clarity from the patient.

Novel with Alzheimer in the lead

Alzheimer; News from the web:

The Washington post writes a review of a new novel: “we are not ourselves” in which Alzheimer and the effect it has on a family becomes clear.

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