Helping People Living with Dementia Maintain Self-Worth Through Validation

...I believe that all caregivers who practice any form of validation when caring for a person living with dementia aim for the same result. They want to help the person maintain their sense of self, and they want to lower the anxiety and stress that stems from the person living with dementia losing the ability to readily understand the world around them. Many professionals and caregivers would strip down the above definition to the fact that caregivers and clinicians should never argue with someone living with dementia.  Read the full article on HealthCentral about validation and how doing so can help people living with dementia maintain self-worth: Carol Bradley Bursack is the Candid Caregiver MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesConvincing an Incontinent Elder to Wear Protection for Their Own DignityMoving to Assisted Living? Helping an Elder Leave Behind Their PetThose Precious Moments of Clarity: When a Person Living With Dementia Surprises Us 
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