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Chico, CA, United States
Tom Cullen is the owner of Community Care Options, a California State approved vendor operated by a team of caring professionals with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Community Care Options is dedicated to providing continuing education to administrators of both Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly and Adult Residential Facilities and assist in keeping those facilities compliant with state regulations.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Responding to Confusion in our Residents with Dementia


Q - How do we interact with are residents when they are confused?

A - When our residents are confused or even forgetful it is so easy to become impatient.  We're often busy with many issues at a time and forget that we are there to be a support for our people.  It is important in these situations to remain calm and patient.  Our responses need to be loving and respectful.  It is even helpful in your response if you use words like "I think" or "maybe" instead or "remember".  Please look at this checklist from the Alzheimer's Association and share it with your caregivers.

The checklist is here .