Meet Me Where I Am

Those who live with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias very often exist in a different reality than people around them. The easiest way to manage these changes is to meet them where they are and join their reality. As people with dementia feel accepted and engaged with you, they will be more willing and open to redirection. You can strategically change the topic to bring them back to appropriate behaviors in a pleasant and inviting manner while maintaining that warm fuzzy feeling we discussed last week. Listen to our vlog here to hear a few examples of this strategy and let me know how it works for you.