"But won’t agreeing with their delusions make them sicker?" Dementia By Day
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- Health & Fitness
‘What if my mom believes something that’s not true, and I keep embracing her reality... won’t that eventually make her more confused?’
You’ve probably already guessed this one, and the answer is NO.
There’s no scientific evidence that letting a person believe they are correct will make them worse. In fact, if you are constantly correcting a person about their beliefs, that actually will be a lot worse.
Stay for the entirety of the episode for some tips and advice on this issue!
Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care.
‘What if my mom believes something that’s not true, and I keep embracing her reality... won’t that eventually make her more confused?’
You’ve probably already guessed this one, and the answer is NO.
There’s no scientific evidence that letting a person believe they are correct will make them worse. In fact, if you are constantly correcting a person about their beliefs, that actually will be a lot worse.
Stay for the entirety of the episode for some tips and advice on this issue!
Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care.
10 min