http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/working-with-alzheimers en-us 60 <p>Kris,&nbsp; I recently read about the idea of giving a person a job to do.&nbsp; Find something she is good at or used to do a lot, and tell her she is at the residence to assist the staff with that activity.&nbsp; Get her focused on &quot;going to work&quot; every day.&nbsp; So rather than try to convince her she is at home, try to convince her she is at work - doing a favor for the staff to help them out.&nbsp; You do have to modify the activity to make it safe and do-able for her.&nbsp; I read about a former doctor with dementia who was given a desk and &quot;charts&quot; to review every day.</p> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:40:47 -0000 www.caring.com:5:81:1431 Anonymous http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/working-with-alzheimers <p>Hi &nbsp;Kris,</p><p>I have the same thing going on with my Mother. Her&nbsp; desire to be back home has given me many sleepless nights. I try to divert her attention to something else. If this doesnt work I take her outside and bring her back in after a few minutes and she is fine.&nbsp; The trick is to keep her busy, which is not an easy thing to do.&nbsp; Over time I'm told this will ease up.&nbsp; A person with dementia will get very aggressive if the answer she&nbsp; gets does not compute . A lot of love is needed then and reassurance.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:23:08 -0000 www.caring.com:5:81:403 Rendezvous 747 http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/working-with-alzheimers <p>Hi Kris,</p><p>Thanks so much for joining us in Caring.com's groups!&nbsp;</p><p>I wonder if there is anything you can do in her room that would convince her it's home.&nbsp; Does she have children?&nbsp; Is it possible they have a possession of hers that would trigger a &quot;homey&quot; memory?&nbsp;</p><p>I'm hoping others will be able to give you some additional tips to try!</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:23:40 -0000 www.caring.com:5:81:327 Missy http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/working-with-alzheimers <p>As a caregiver in an assisted living faculity, I at times have a difficult time redirecting one special person named Ann.&nbsp; She moved in about 2 months ago and still to this day she doest not believe that she lives at the faculityl.&nbsp; She is constantly bring downstairs suitcases of her belongings and we have to tell her that she is not leaving that day that she will be going the next day.&nbsp; I know we have to tell little white lies at time to them, but this has been going on for so long now, I am beginning to think that she will never understand that she no long lives in her home that her husband, who is now deceased, built for her 50+ years ago.&nbsp; She has not other physical problems other than dementia.&nbsp; Does anyone have a suggestion.??&nbsp; We have called her kids and all they say is &quot;what do you want us to do about it?&quot;&nbsp; they dont seem to care and that is sad.&nbsp; She is a lovely lady but doesnt comprehend that she now lives in a new resident.&nbsp; All my co workers are at wits ends also as what to do.&nbsp;&nbsp; thanks for any suggestions.&nbsp; Kris</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:28:16 -0000 www.caring.com:5:81:320 kaycee http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/working-with-alzheimers