Help For Caregivers

Activity centre for persons with Dementia
The Ten Absolutes of Dementia Caregiving
- Never argue, agree Never force, reinforce
- Never shame, detract Never lecture, reassure
- Never remember, reminisce Never "I told you", repeat
- Never condescend, encourage or praise
- Never reason, divert
- Never say "You can't", say "Do what you can do"
- Never command or demand, ask or model
Reference Links:
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http://blog.homehelpers.cc/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jo-Hueys-Ten-Absolutes-of-Alzheimers.pdf
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http://www.newfoundations.com/GENERAL/DemenTalk/DemTalk.html
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http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-mid-moderate-stage-caregiving.asp
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http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-late-end-stage-caregiving.asp