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<blockquote data-quote="Doddlin" data-source="post: 364395"><p>My husband and I volunteer for hospice. Many of our patients are in a care center for alzheimer's, dementia, etc. I can tell you they cannot remember much of anything moment to moment, EXCEPT the mood you leave them with. It's been proven that simple things that lift their mood has a big impact and lasts, even though they cannot remember why they are smiling. I hope that makes sense. One of our patients (68 with Parkinson's) thinks her Son and daughter are in the other room. Just about every time she hears a voice, she'll say, "That's Jim my son." We use "ethical lying" and distraction to allow her this thinking vs. correcting it. This means she gets to feel as though her kids are right there all the time. She talks about all of the things she does all day (most of them she didn't do). I'm not sure what your Mom is suffering from, but I promise she will adjust and with love and support from family and care workers, she will continue to have some joy. Focus on leaving her with positive feelings, love and support. Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doddlin, post: 364395"] My husband and I volunteer for hospice. Many of our patients are in a care center for alzheimer's, dementia, etc. I can tell you they cannot remember much of anything moment to moment, EXCEPT the mood you leave them with. It's been proven that simple things that lift their mood has a big impact and lasts, even though they cannot remember why they are smiling. I hope that makes sense. One of our patients (68 with Parkinson's) thinks her Son and daughter are in the other room. Just about every time she hears a voice, she'll say, "That's Jim my son." We use "ethical lying" and distraction to allow her this thinking vs. correcting it. This means she gets to feel as though her kids are right there all the time. She talks about all of the things she does all day (most of them she didn't do). I'm not sure what your Mom is suffering from, but I promise she will adjust and with love and support from family and care workers, she will continue to have some joy. Focus on leaving her with positive feelings, love and support. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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