An encouragement for those working in healthcare!🩺
My experience in spending time with companions with dementia has given me some insight. Here’s my advice:
1. From the first moment of your encounter, smile, eye contact, and greet them well.
2. Don’t start by asking questions when meeting someone with dementia. Cognitive change makes those questions difficult for them, challenging the memory they are losing.
3. Almost all healthcare uses a computer system with notes. Please use this to note a topic they enjoy. Then when you work with them you have the opportunity to bring up a topic they enjoy and know well. This creates an instant personal connection.
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