I found a lovely short yet comprehensive list of Dos and Don’ts for dealing with dementia patients.

15 Dementia Care Do’s and Don’ts (homecareassistance.com)

It’s a nice refresher for me because when I’m in the thick of answering the same question for the umpteenth time, I  don’t always have the mind space to step back and breathe.

It also is short and sweet and the link is easy to send to relatives who might finally be visiting after being forced to stay away during the pandemic.

A lot has likely changed for your loved one over the past 16 months. This will help guests be less blindsided by the decline and give them a heads up for how to react.

Especially important for visitors: don’t try to prompt memories and do not correct when your loved one get the details wrong.

Being together again is the most important thing. Telling an old story correctly doesn’t matter anymore.