Alzheimer's Care Be a Guide

The effort to explain to, or convince, a person who is living with dementia is often met with frustration on the part of the Alzheimer's caregiver; and, refusal on the part of the person living with dementia to cooperate.Long winded explanations or trying to convince with lots of words does not work with persons living with dementia.They usually end up refusing to cooperate, or just say "no".In order to care effectively it is often necessary tochange communication tactics. In other words, adjust to the present and the way things are now.Be a Guide.How the Smile is the Most Powerful Communication of Them All in Dementia CareBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowIt is not unusual for caregivers to try andexplain and convince a person living with dementia to do something -like take a shower.Related Article -How to Get an Alzheimer's Patient to Take a ShowerThis effort toexplain, cajole, or convince is often met with frustration on the part of the Alzheimer's caregiver; and, complete and totalrecalcitrance andrefusal on the part of the person living with Alzheimer's.Synonyms for Recalcitrance -- balkiness, contrariness, defiance, insubordination, intractability, rebellion, rebelliousness, disobedience, unruliness, willfulness.Ever experience any of the above while trying to convince a person living with dementia to do what you want them to do?Related Article -Alzheimer's Communication Tip, No More Blah Blah B...
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