Help For Caregivers

Help For Caregivers

Activity centre for persons with Dementia

• ADI - Help For Carers

• Twelve Steps for Caregivers

• FOCUSED Communication Strategies 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

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Reference Links:

• http://www.alzheimershope.com/10absolutes/one.php

• http://blog.homehelpers.cc/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jo-Hueys-Ten-Absolutes-of-Alzheimers.pdf

• http://www.newfoundations.com/GENERAL/DemenTalk/DemTalk.html

• http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-mid-moderate-stage-caregiving.asp
  

• http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-late-end-stage-caregiving.asp
  

 

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