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Overcoming the Challenges of Dementia Care Through Redirection

A caregiver is finding success in overcoming the challenges of dementia care by redirecting an older woman to look at some jewelry.

Try redirection to overcome the challenges of dementia care.

Navigating the challenges of dementia care can be difficult, especially when a loved one becomes fixated on a specific idea or anxious about a nonexistent threat. Reasoning with them often leads to frustration, as logic does not always break through. Instead of arguing, a more effective method is redirection—gently shifting their focus to something calming and engaging. Read more