Supporting People with Dementia: Challenges and Tips
Issues faced by individuals with dementia include confusion, isolation, fear, and lack of stimulation, while caregivers experience challenges like disrupted routines and exhaustion. Ten tips for supporting those with dementia are provided, emphasizing agreement, diversion, reassurance, and reminiscing. Breakout group discussions center around church initiatives for dementia care, and a heartfelt prayer is offered for those affected by dementia during the pandemic.
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Issues for People with Dementia Confused Isolated Feeling Insecure Frightened or scared Little or no brain stimulation Frustrated, even angry They miss contact, touch, hugs Issues for carers Not being able to care as normal change in routine Little or no respite 24/7 care Tiredness or exhaustion Broken sleep - good night s sleep allows then to cope Not being able to see family/friends Zoom is OK, but not the same as face to face You can t hug a laptop!
Ten Tips for Supporting Someone with Dementia Living with Dementia 1. Agree 2. Divert 3. Distract 4. Reassure 5. Reminisce 6. Repeat 7. Let them do what they can do never say you can t 8. Ask 9. Encourage 10.Reinforce never argue never reason never shame never lecture never say remember never say I told you never demand never condescend never force
Questions for Breakout Groups: What is your church doing? What could your church do? do?
A prayer for those with Dementia Lord, many of our loved ones are journeying through the fog of forgetfulness. They do not know what it means to be living through a pandemic; they do not understand why we are denied access to them. An ever widening chasm separates us from them. Their loneliness and confusion increase; we are desperate to be near them, to hold them and love them. We are in turmoil. May your peace come down upon them. May your love enfold them and may your friendship sustain them. Please bless all whose cognition fails them and all who care in our absence. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
