How much Care?
We are looking at the care of a person with Alzheimer's quite differently from that of five or ten years ago. Today we seek to establish an ongoing and rich relationship with the person, giving him as much control over his life as is safe, and building 'care partnering' based on trust and respect. We no longer 'take over' his life, speaking for him, doing for him. Instead we learn to join him; giving him back control, providing emotional safety and adding meaning to his life. This requires learning 'how to speak Alzheimers'. My book Matters of the Mind...and the Heart teaches you the basic principles of relating in a new way. You can purchase this book on Amazon.com or, for a signed copy, on www.StilMee.com. I loved writing it; enjoy reading it.
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