5 Things You Should Never Say to a Person With Alzheimer’s

When relating to a person with Alzheimer’s there are many guidelines to follow. I’m going to discuss five of the most basic ones here. By Marie Marley +Alzheimer's Reading Room Yesterday afternoon I walked into Mary’s spacious room. Mary is a woman who has few visitors and whom I’ve volunteered to spend a little time with every week. I greeted her, complimented her on her beautiful turquoise sweater, and shook her hand. Then I sat down at her little table that was overflowing with books, photographs, the newspaper and other items she wants to keep close at hand. I started off by picking up a small framed photo of Mary with her husband and three children – two sons and a daughter. ___________________________________ Related Content What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's (5 Best Tests) Is Alzheimer's World an Irrational Place? Communicating in Alzheimer's World Alzheimer's, Your Brain, and Adaptability The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's ___________________________________ “Tell me about your daughter I said,” using an open-ended question because they have no right or wrong answers. That’s a tip I picked up from The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care by Virginia Bell and David Troxell. “Oh, her name is Connie,” she told me. “She has four children – two boys and two girls.” She continued by giving me several details about Connie and her family. I then picked up a photograph of Mary a...
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