understanding dementia behavior, part six.

sixth tip from fca: break down activities into a series of steps. this can make many tasks much more manageable. you can encourage your loved one to do what he can, gently remind him of steps he tends to forget, and assist with steps he's no longer able to accomplish on his own. using visual cues, such as showing him with your hand where to place the dinner plate, can be very helpful.

my addition to this tip: the more you break it down, the easier it is to understand. think of it like sounding out words for a four year old learning how to read. AND, at the same time, remember they are eighty something years old. hard to do, i know.

the majority of the above information is from one of my favorite sources: family caregiver alliance, www.caregiver.org

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