3 Examples of How to Use the Hook In Alzheimer's Care and Dementia Care

Ever try to convince, cajole, or explain to a person living with dementia why they should do what you want them to do and have them refuse? Why not use a hook?By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomThe "hook". What is it?In this case I am using the word hook to mean -a communication strategy designed to catch a persons' attention.The word hook is often used in branding, advertising, and marketing. How do you get a person to buy something, orbuy into something?The Best Way to Find Solutions to the Problems that Caregivers Face Each DayThe hook is one of the most important and most powerful communication tools in Alzheimer's and dementia care.What is it that will get your loved one to cooperate? To do what you want them to do? To get up and start moving in the right direction?Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:With Dotty,I had three primary hooks that I used to get her to cooperate and/or to do what needed to be done.Example Number 1.When I wanted Dotty to take a shower I would often use the words"let's go out" as the hook. Let's go out and either get something that Dotty liked (food) or do something that Dotty like to do (like go look at kids or pets).I would go over to her,smile, and stick my hand out. I would wait for her to take my hand and start getting up. She would always ask,where are we going? Please note in this example -I did not beg, cajole, or demand that Dotty get up and take a shower.Once we were in motion I would say, "you know what we shoul...
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