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Hi everyone.

Just wanted to drop an entry here about dementia and communication with a person diagnosed with dementia. This is just a miniscule list, but good places to Start.

Early education of family's and friends and neighbours is, in my opinion, the key to reducing the stresses and pressures on those absolute hero's of mine, the Care Warrior Angels at the frontlines 24/7.

Even if you don't have someone in you life with dementia, you can Never learn early enough and become aware.

Books....

Contented Dementia by Oliver James

Coach Boyles playbook

Learning to speak Alzheimer's

Staying afloat in a sea of forgetfulness.

Youtube.....

Go to the Teepa Snow channel. Absolutely none better.

Free online training....

University of Tasmania (utas mooc) Understanding Dementia.

Add-ons.....

Mindfulness meditation, wherever you can get it. And remember, meditation is not about absence of thought, it's about focus. On your breathing, your footsteps, the water hitting your plants, the water falling from rocks, the ocean, the air on your skin, the feel of your butt on the chair, whatever you want that works. The monkey mind will still throw stuff up, but just practice letting it flew part, rather than grab it. As with everything in life, practice, practice, practice.

Remember always. The person diagnosed with dementia is not giving you a hard time, they are having a bad time.

Cheers and have a good one.

Big hugs to those wonderful Care Warriors

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I can so relate to this as I am a care assistant in a residential home. Half of our residents have dementia in one form or another. The family who visit really need to be educated as they have no idea. They remember the person as "they were" not as they "are now". Their choices of food/drink change along with many other things. Education is the key.

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Padram

For people with memory problems, vit B12 is Very Essential.

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Yes - absolutely ! it blew away my brain fog.... and best regards to our mutual friend!

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