Reassurance in Alzheimer's Care (Podcast)

How much time have you spent thinking about the role of reassurance in Alzheimer's care?by Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomReassurance - the action of removing someone's doubts or fears. A statement or comment that removes someone's doubts or fears.Is you loved one living with Alzheimer's mean to you? Did you ever considerreassuring them during the dayto help them feel safe and secure? If you try this you might find that your loved isless mean, and, easier to deal with.Here is a simple example.Have you ever put your arm around them, put you head against their head (attached yourself to them), and said, "don't worry I'm going to take care of you".Topic -How do you live with someone who has Alzheimer's?I actually first started doing this when my mom was mean to me. She would say,"Get out, I don't need you here, I can take care of myself".Instead of explaining to her that she did need me, and couldn't live alone with out me, I started -  instead - to reassure her when she became mean. In other words, I did the exact opposite of what I had been doing.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:Guess what? It worked. And, I know it works because other caregivers have tried itand they assure me it does work.Don't expect an instantaneous result. You have to repeat this behavior daily - putting your arm around your loved one and reassuring them. And, once the pattern and feeling take hold - it starts working.Topic -Touch and Kindness in Dementia CareConstant reassurance he...
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