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.”
Read all about it HERE