providing help for seniors living with dementia
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Dementia
The impacts of dementia makes
it difficult for its sufferers to
continue as normal with their
daily life
With the right kind and right
amount of support, people with
dementia can still live well, despite
their condition
Dementia
Providing Help
Encourage people living with dementia to express their feelings and thoughtsThe person with dementia might
want to talk about their anxieties
& problems
Pay attention; try to understand
form their point of view; make
time to offer them support
Providing Help
Offer help with dressing up tactfully and
sensitively to preserve the person with
dementia’s pride and self-confidence
Give regular compliments on their
appearance
Help them take pride in their appearance
Encourage the person with
dementia to express their
feelings and thoughts not just by
verbal means but also using
body language
Pay attention & give lots of
encouragement
Providing Help
Encourage interaction and communication
If it’s possible for them to complete tasks
without endangering themselves, let
them do it
Try to offer help sensitively to protect
their privacy
Providing Help
Allow independence and privacy