03/01/2024
Explore our top Dementia care tips for creating comfort and connection. Share your thoughts, experiences, and additional tips in the comments below!
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1. Establish Routine:
Maintain a consistent daily routine to provide stability and predictability for residents.
2. Create Familiar Environments:
Decorate living spaces with familiar objects and personal items to evoke a sense of familiarity.
3. Music Therapy:
Use personalized playlists featuring familiar and favourite songs to trigger positive memories and emotions.
4. Encourage Social Interaction:
Facilitate social activities and interactions among residents to reduce feelings of isolation.
5. Provide Choices:
Offer choices in daily activities, meals, and clothing to empower residents and maintain a sense of control.
6. Engage in Sensory Activities:
Engage residents with sensory activities using the OMi Mobii Magic Table interactive projector, designed to stimulate cognition, encourage social interaction, and promote overall well-being.
7. Validation and Empathy:
Practice validation and empathy when communicating, acknowledging, and respecting residents' feelings and experiences.
8. Therapeutic Activities:
Engage residents in therapeutic activities, such as art, music, or pet therapy, to promote emotional well-being.
