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Elder-caregivers

3Hotdogs

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1. I think the suggestion in the 2nd paragraph of the opening post is the best.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 06:45 PM

Mar 2020

By reminding a person that XXX died, we are hoping to restore their cognitive ability. Unfortunately, this is not the result of reminding them of a loved one's death. Instead, distress is the result.

It is cruel.

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Kind Ways to Respond When a Person With Dementia Forgets Someone Has Died [View all] NurseJackie Mar 2020 OP

I think the suggestion in the 2nd paragraph of the opening post is the best. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #1

We went through a horrible period with my mother's Alzheimer's Jarqui Mar 2020 #2

A book called Contented Dementia sums it up well Kitchari Mar 2020 #3

I refuse to give my MIL with dementia any bad news. Ilsa Aug 2020 #4

We had a tough time with this with my MIL for a while. luvs2sing Oct 2020 #5