إستخدام دمية في العلاج السلوكي للدمنشيا

نشر أحد مستخدمي الفيس بوك عن تجربة العلاج السلوكي لسيدة لديها دمنشيا بواسطة إعطائها دمية طفل.

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A woman suffering from dementia was given a doll for Christmas. According to her granddaughter, her nana was previously morose and lonely, having lost interest in everything and forgotten her family. Now she has 'her baby', she has completely transformed, finding joy and happiness in life again. (With thanks to ViralHog)

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Rose Bannister My dad was a carpenter his whole life and when he got dementia really bad, we gave him a toy tool set. He was in heaven, always trying to fix things around the house. Even buried him with his favorite hammer! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3k · 20 January 2016 at 03:59

Lori Sims Low Lori Sims Low I had a friend whose father was a carpenter by trade. When we was placed in memory care, he disassembled the door and got out of his wing. He didn't get far past that door, but it was a little funny to hear. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 480 · 21 January 2016 at 00:11 Manage Eliana Perdios Eliana Perdios Wow - my grandfather is in an old peoples home and I've seen lots of old ladies walking around with dolls - I had no idea what it was for and I actually found it a bit creepy ! I understand now and I am amazed thank you for sharing - anything that can make such a frightening time easier is just brilliant xxx LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 114 · 21 January 2016 at 01:51 Manage Alexis Portela Alexis Portela Awww.. So sweet LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 15 · 21 January 2016 at 03:47 Manage Sarah Reyes Sarah Reyes ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ such a beautiful story, brought tears to my eyes!! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 30 · 21 January 2016 at 10:06 Manage Megan Zorich Megan Zorich Oh man that's gorgeous Rose. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 13 · 21 January 2016 at 10:23 Manage Saige-Alexandra Denson Saige-Alexandra Denson 😍 LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 21 January 2016 at 14:18 Manage William Langford William Langford Any thing that helps some one thru. A very ruff time in life should be ok. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 8 · 21 January 2016 at 18:13 Manage Carrie Roberts-Clark Carrie Roberts-Clark ♡♡♡ LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 · 21 January 2016 at 20:07 Manage Kathy Brown Kathy Brown See. It just takes compassion mixed with love and caring! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 11 · 21 January 2016 at 23:08 Manage Jean Graham Jean Graham I took baby dolls into the nursing home my mum in ,only for the staff to take them away and put them in a Cupboard , I was heartbroken , they did not know how therapeutic they are xxx LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 16 · 21 January 2016 at 23:26 Manage Patti Lewis Ketchum Patti Lewis Ketchum My granddad was a carpenter also. Giving him sensory toys and tools helped him. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 11 · 21 January 2016 at 23:34 Manage Jean Weier Jean Weier My grandpa worked on carburators in cars and on fire engines as an auto mechanic, he took apart the entire heating and air conditioning with his bare hands one day at the nursing home in his room. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 56 · 22 January 2016 at 00:57 Manage Joyce Penelope Smith Joyce Penelope Smith Dont make me cry!!! How sweet LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 22 January 2016 at 03:31 Manage Carmen Aquino Carmen Aquino ♡♡♡ LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 22 January 2016 at 04:09 Manage Lindsey Munguia Lindsey Munguia Rofl the storys r great keep them comeing mead my night LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 6 · 22 January 2016 at 05:35 Manage Judy Moore-Ortmeier Judy Moore-Ortmeier Have to try that my hubby was just diagnosed and he spent 40 years as a carpenter. Maybe that will help him when the time comes. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 12 · 22 January 2016 at 06:28 Manage Kara Garner Kara Garner How precious. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 22 January 2016 at 07:02 Manage Loreen Smith Loreen Smith I nursed a carpenter with dementia, he spent his time measuring anything wood and dismantling whatever he could, always busy! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 6 · 22 January 2016 at 21:27 Manage Rose Bannister Rose Bannister Loreen Smith , my father did the same thing. He didn't know who we were, but could tell you how to pour concrete, frame a house or build cabinet. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 16 · 22 January 2016 at 21:58 Manage Emma Holman Emma Holman It's like if you see people with dementia walking around like they're looking for something that's exactly what they're doing. You're meant to let them walk never stop them unless they're at risk ie outside in the cold weather at 3am LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 7 · 23 January 2016 at 02:23 Manage Maria Avilés Maria Avilés Life is a path drowned in the memory waiting for someone or something to open it. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 14 · 23 January 2016 at 08:13 Manage Louise D'Agostino Louise D'Agostino Lori Sims Low Oh no that's a shame 😱 LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 23 January 2016 at 17:06 Manage Kathleen Warthen Kathleen Warthen What's not to like about a doll, they are all beautiful, cabbage patch, not so great, but I have one,, LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 5 · 23 January 2016 at 19:42 Manage Patti McKenna Witalis Patti McKenna Witalis Lori Sims Low : I love this story about the former carpenter who took the door off its hinges. When my Pop, a career military pilot, was dying, he began reaching out and overhead for things that he turned and adjusted...we think he was in a cockpit, preparing to take off and fly out of this world. It was quite a sight. he was quite a guy! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 40 · 23 January 2016 at 21:21 Manage Debi Jones-Hand Debi Jones-Hand OMG! This is too close to home! My father-in-law was an electrical contractor living in California. When he was put in a, for lack of better word. 'Dementia House' he would take all the 'Wander Guards' off the doors and would escape and sometimes it...See more LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 42 · 24 January 2016 at 15:52 Manage Katrina Grier Katrina Grier I took care of a mechanic he thought his bed was a car he could take the bolts out in minutes. At first we thought he was falling out of bed then were stood where he couldn't see us and watched sure enough he was just fixing that darn broken down car. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 26 · 24 January 2016 at 16:35 Manage Loreen Smith Loreen Smith Driving to work one night I passed an old man thumbing a lift, one of my patients. I pulled over and opened the car door for him, he thanked me then settled down and looked at me and said 'honestly this is the first time l've made a run for it' bless him. His wife had got much further with a young lady who didn't realise she had dementia. She came back in a police car. We were just pleased they were safe LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 13 · 24 January 2016 at 22:41 Manage Cynthia C. Canada Cynthia C. Canada Lori Sims Low If my dad had been ambulatory by the time he had to go into care, I can TOTALLY see him doing that! :-) LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 25 January 2016 at 23:23 Manage Jewels Covet Jewels Covet I love reading all these stories! Thank you all for sharing! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 13 · 26 January 2016 at 21:51 Manage Libby Napper Mustard Libby Napper Mustard Rose Bannister when I read your post it made me smile. that is what we did for my dad. He was a carpenter and we buried him with his favorite hammer too. God bless you LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 6 · 29 January 2016 at 17:59 Manage Yolanda Rivera Yolanda Rivera Sad but at the same time sweet. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 6 · 30 January 2016 at 08:04 Manage Dolores Soulier Dolores Soulier Rose you made me cry.. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 30 January 2016 at 08:48 Manage Rachel Carpenter Smith Rachel Carpenter Smith Oh Rose, thank you for sharing. Your story touched me! My Great Grandfather was a Carpenter and helped rebuild San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. His son (my grandfather) was a Carpenter and had an extensive wood shop until the day he died. My Father was a Carpenter (he was 80 yesterday) still works full-time and is forever fixing and tinkering around the house!! Btw, my maiden name is Carpenter! 😄 LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 21 · 30 January 2016 at 22:09

Dora Lujan Dora Lujan Wow!!! Amazing stories!! Great feeling knowing that we're not the only ones caring for a family member with dementia. Thanks for the ideas!! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 9 · 31 January 2016 at 04:09 Manage Netta Staykeepinitcute Church Netta Staykeepinitcute Church Loreen Smith you have my mom first name so pretty I miss my mom LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 31 January 2016 at 05:11 Manage Nina Marie Morrison Nina Marie Morrison If we can help anyone with Dementia, live a happier more close to normal life, God bless! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 1 February 2016 at 07:51 Manage Delores Mullen Scuffham Delores Mullen Scuffham This is precious to see! She lit up! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 · 1 February 2016 at 15:57 Manage Shervonda Boyd Shervonda Boyd Thats so sweet! My papaw had alhetimezers LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 February 2016 at 19:10 Manage Megen Yerman Megen Yerman Sheila Flohr Harvey maybe pop just needs a pretend farm?? LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 2 February 2016 at 05:09 Manage Jody Cohen Jody Cohen Happy to see such a small wonderful idea brings so much joy to the elderly💕💕💕 LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 2 February 2016 at 18:22 Manage Maria Avilés Maria Avilés It is so beautiful to read theses stories, it shows that life goes on even in the cloud of our memories! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 10 · 4 February 2016 at 07:36 Manage Krystle Poulson Krystle Poulson That's beautiful LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 · 5 February 2016 at 04:56 Manage Bryony Delaney Bryony Delaney Lovely x LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 6 February 2016 at 22:57 Manage Elizabeth Dempsey Elizabeth Dempsey I did the same thing with my moms baby doll it went with her LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 5 · 7 February 2016 at 20:50 Manage Porscha Boynton Porscha Boynton Adorable that made me cry... LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 13 February 2016 at 01:00 Manage Julie Zittel Julie Zittel Sometimes just handling things like baby clothes.....folding & unfolding......gives tremendous comfort. I'd even sprinkle the items with baby powder to awaken memories..... LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 15 · 15 February 2016 at 01:28 Manage Sondra Cherry Sondra Cherry That's a beautiful story!! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 17 February 2016 at 09:56 Manage Sondra Bergman Sondra Bergman No Yolanda sad is when they sit alone crying in pain and asking for people. These are wonderful endings to a full life.  :) LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 5 · 17 February 2016 at 18:44 Manage Sondra Bergman Sondra Bergman This is beautiful!!!! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 · 17 February 2016 at 18:45 Manage Carol Clark Carol Clark My Mother was 90 and I always took her to get groceries and one Christmas they were selling dolls, she said she had notion to buy one,she even picked out the one she liked, but she wouldn't buy it, said people would think she was losing it. Took her ho...See more LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 12 · 19 February 2016 at 07:08 Manage Alex Tsanga Alex Tsanga Am like #2325...amazing story LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 19 February 2016 at 07:39 Manage Vivienne Rowan Vivienne Rowan Fabulous and great idea was so touched xx LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 19 February 2016 at 18:47 Manage Alma Gibson Alma Gibson (M LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 22 February 2016 at 06:27 Manage Tracey Dawn Tracey Dawn We got my grandpa a toy set so he could work As the Alzheimer's took over he seemed to back in time and often thought he was at work. I miss him LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 24 February 2016 at 09:26 Manage Kevin Coade Kevin Coade This is truly amazing LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 29 February 2016 at 23:26 Manage Kate Purcell Kate Purcell This is beautiful to watch LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 1 March 2016 at 12:37 Manage Ashleigh Blake Ashleigh Blake I'm sorry for the loss of your dad, your story reminds me of my grandfather..... In my eyes he was absolutely magic! Thanks for sharing your memory LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 1 March 2016 at 16:32 Manage Ashleigh Blake Ashleigh Blake Sarah Reyes me too LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 March 2016 at 16:32 Manage Ashleigh Blake Ashleigh Blake Jean Weier lol that's kind of funny!!! The question is, did he get it back together? LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 1 March 2016 at 16:33 Manage Ashleigh Blake Ashleigh Blake Jean Graham I hope you spoke up LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 March 2016 at 16:34 Manage Laura Walker Laura Walker I say if it makes them happy then do it.these people are lost and it's very sad..just love them. anything to see a smile LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 March 2016 at 08:51 Manage Mur Mur Mur Mur 😂 LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 March 2016 at 19:12 Manage Hermoso Carino Hermoso Carino Beautiful,that make me cry.memories LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 March 2016 at 03:28 Manage Gigi Too Gigi Too Lori Sims Low that is a LOT funny....your Dad sounds like quite a character😊 good for him! He could probably do the maintenance work there!! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 18 November 2016 at 04:39 Manage Rainy Daze Binzer Rainy Daze Binzer That is so touching. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 21 January at 01:35 Manage Loreen Smith Loreen Smith My husband has rapidly developing dementia. He can't be left at all in case he wanders or falls over. He was an engineer and is steadily dismantling his Landover. Amazing how many parts in a filler cap, how many wires in the fuse box etc. At least he i...See more LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 21 January at 02:06 Manage Lorrie Bridge Gardner Lorrie Bridge Gardner I love this. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 21 January at 14:18 Manage Rachel Dell Owens Rachel Dell Owens Patti McKenna Witalis awww that is such a lovely but bittersweet story, I'm sure your dad made that one last flight safely, the complexities of a human mind never fail to amaze me even when it's been ravaged by dementia. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 21 January at 15:46 Manage Julie M Robinson Julie M Robinson My Father also was a carpenter, as was his father! He had a workshop behind our house, and looks would make almost anything anyone wanted built. Professionally, he worked full-time for the Auerbach's Department store, in SLC, State street and 400 South. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 22 January at 07:56 · Edited Manage Sandra Faye Ellis Sandra Faye Ellis I love grandpa that took apart air conditioning. That's a wonderful share because I'm sure for the time it took him to take it apart, he was happy. Those places can be so cruel to your love ones LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 22 January at 13:28 Manage Rosalinda Johnson Rosalinda Johnson Jean Graham , I used to work in the dietary department of a nursing home. Those nurses not only do not care about the "clients", they can be horribly abusive and neglectful of their needs. 😢 LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 22 January at 16:19

Jackie Irving Jackie Irving Arrghhh rose your comment made me cry ....just picturing your dad with his toy tool set ....bless his heart ...how cruel this disease is ....your dad is now dementia free ....god bless. Xxx.

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Joanne Geraghty Wow this was so beautiful to watch the happiness that this beautiful lady showed towards the doll once a mother always a mother she might have dementia but she hadn't forgot how to care for a doll her baby may this doll give her all the happiness there are some things that the mind can't take away and that is being a mum. What a beautiful family to have shared this with us blessings.

Christine Price This Nana is very lucky to have a family who cares, Thank You xx

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Karen McCarthy When I was on leave after having my daughter I use to take her in for the residents....they loved it,,even some of the men....I now take her to work with me 1 day a fortnight and they love her so much....she is now 6yrs old....some of the ladies actually argue about who she is going to sit next to and play with...She paints their nails,,,she reads with them,,dances,,sings and just goes for walks with them... LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 664 · 19 January 2016 at 23:09 Manage Hide 26 Replies Irene Mydske Pomerinke Irene Mydske Pomerinke God bless you Karen, and your daughter for spreading so much joy to people who often have little else in their lives. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 28 · 20 January 2016 at 03:30 Manage Carolyn Van Marter Hinkle Carolyn Van Marter Hinkle Karen, this is wonderful! Your daughter will grow up with such a heart for others. My husband is a pastor, and when our children were little we would take them to the nursing home when he did the service. They would talk to all the people and hand ou...See more LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 86 · 21 January 2016 at 11:10 · Edited Manage Karen Kassner Marijanovich Karen Kassner Marijanovich What a great mother you are, Karen. Your daughter is already way beyond her peers in what really matters. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 15 · 23 January 2016 at 19:09 Manage Pauline Norgrove Pauline Norgrove How lovely of you and your daughter Karen your daughter will grow up to be a loving caring person its so lovely to hear such wonderful things in this sad world we live in respect to you both xx LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 11 · 28 January 2016 at 15:15 Manage Nancy Hall Nancy Hall My Mother was an Administrator/ Nurse at a nursing home for many years, as a child and teen I spent many hours reading, doing crafts and just sitting holding hands with the Alzheimer's patients. It created in me a great love of the elderly and compassion for others. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 21 · 30 January 2016 at 04:44 Manage Natasha Adams Natasha Adams I have a dumb q but I really am wondering.. Do these woman understand its fake or in their minds are they honestly keeping it alive. I know its to feel needed and give them something to do but I'm just wondering if the woman in the video understands its a doll or not. Either way its such a nice gesture and I'm glad it brings them happiness LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 5 · 30 January 2016 at 22:42 Manage Laurie Bennett Laurie Bennett Natasha Adams I wonder that too. Not a dumb question. I think they know it's a doll but it's like doll babies when you were a little girl. You just feel like you have to care for them. Idk how to explain it LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 6 · 30 January 2016 at 23:07 Manage Karen McCarthy Karen McCarthy They do actually think it's real.. They treat them like real babies,, if you ask them they will tell you it's their baby ----- (name) and it is one of their children s names LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 5 · 31 January 2016 at 04:00 Manage Julie Begley Kamp Julie Begley Kamp Your daughter is so blessed to have so many love her. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 31 January 2016 at 15:55 Manage Peggy Milbrath-Weber Peggy Milbrath-Weber Karen you are an Earth Angel for sure. Your Daughter is learning to love from the heart. Amazing!!!!! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 · 3 February 2016 at 00:49 Manage Sheila Petrick Sheila Petrick Beautiful gesture for this woma,brought the past back for her! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 3 February 2016 at 01:05 Manage Donna Billingsley Donna Billingsley When my daughter was very young I would take her to th e nursing home to visit my mother she would take off running down the Halls the residents found her delightful. She got so used to the residents and the nurses I didn't have to worry about her. I l...See more LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 5 February 2016 at 06:02 · Edited Manage Anabel Lozada Anabel Lozada That's awesome that she will grow up to have such compassion for her elders that is often absent in today's society. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 9 February 2016 at 08:31 Manage Shannon Cavanagh Shannon Cavanagh My niece died of spinal meningitis from an elderly person. I do not recommend taking small children in nursing homes. There is also MRSA in there. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 9 February 2016 at 15:33 Manage Denise J James Denise J James How won! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 10 February 2016 at 00:49 Manage Karen McCarthy Karen McCarthy Shannon Cavanagh ...MRSA is not in nursing homes all the time....MRSA Is bought into nursing homes from residents that have been in a public hospitals (99pc of the time)....if homes follow proper practice for it then the chance is very minimal of contracting it..I do not know of a single occasion were I work where anyone has caught it. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 4 · 10 February 2016 at 06:20 Manage Parul Talwar Nangia Parul Talwar Nangia What a beautiful thing to do. Ure teaching ur child empathy and care that no video game or virtual look after a pup game can. Kudos to you x LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 2 · 10 February 2016 at 10:57 Manage Tori Islas Tori Islas God bless you , you are so kind & so sweet to do that and so is your little girl . we need more people like you two . this melted my heart LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 15 February 2016 at 23:41 Manage Brenda M. Bach Brenda M. Bach Thank You Karen. Your generosity is amazing! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 16 February 2016 at 16:06 Manage Karen McCarthy Karen McCarthy Took little miss to work again today. Was a very sort of exciting day for her. We had the fire alarms go off a couple of times,but they were false alarms as they have been going off all week. I explained this to her so she took charge of reassuring the...See more LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 · 21 February 2016 at 13:21 Manage Emma Jones Emma Jones My daughter who is now 17 used to go to the nursing home that 2 of her great grandparents lived at with her grandma - all of the people there loved to see my girl & she got a lot from goi g there X LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 3 · 26 February 2016 at 14:49 Manage Sheri Harvey Sheri Harvey I did the same bringing my children into the nursing home with me along with my cute little dog Gucci so fluffy and lovable and warm they just cuddle with him Believe me when I tell you it made such a difference in their lives their faces just light up ! These people that are often forgotten and left...See more LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 1 · 15 April 2016 at 07:29 Manage Susan Bretzke Susan Bretzke That is wonderful LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 20 January at 12:12 Manage Faylene Calabro Faylene Calabro Awesome! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 21 January at 20:57 Manage Debbie Warfield Debbie Warfield You are an awesome Mom!

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Cyndi Gibson Long When my dad was suffering from alzheimer's, my great niece gave him one of her dolls to hold and he would not give it back. He loved that doll and would do the same thing the woman in the video is doing. He would kiss her and say how cute she was. He kept it with him until he passed away. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 713 · 19 January 2016 at 19:21 Manage Claudia Canny Claudia Canny I'd do ANYTHING to keep my parent happy if they were in a dementia state ... reality is subjective. Their happiness would bring all the joy. Well done. Like · Reply · 33 · 21 January 2016 at 02:49 Manage Kathy Brown Kathy Brown I hope some of the owners of these nursing homes and people in charge start getting softened hearts and take these people's advice. Care for your loved ones! Like · Reply · 13 · 21 January 2016 at 23:50 · Edited Manage Shannon Cavanagh Shannon Cavanagh Beautiful. Means he adored you! Sorry for your loss Like · Reply · 4 · 9 February 2016 at 15:31 Manage Irene Neri Irene Neri All these are making me cry. My mother too. Thank you for sharing. Like · Reply · 8 · 10 February 2016 at 02:55 Manage Sondra Cherry Sondra Cherry Beautiful story Cyndi! I'm sorry for your loss as well, God bless. Like · Reply · 1 · 17 February 2016 at 10:01 Manage Cyndi Gibson Long Cyndi Gibson Long Thanks Everyone! My dad was just amazing....miss him so much, but know that he is no longer suffering from this horrible disease. Bless you all! Like · Reply · 3 · 17 February 2016 at 16:28 Manage Ashley Douglas Ashley Douglas Aww, that's priceless! ❤️ I'm so sorry for your loss Like · Reply · 26 March 2016 at 09:57 Manage Marie Bauer Galpin Marie Bauer Galpin He must have been a wonderful Father like my Dad Like · Reply · 15 November 2016 at 05:02 Manage Gigi Too Gigi Too 😕😇❤️

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Michelle Todd I've been thinking this for awhile...I believe from birth to death we need to be needed. When that need is no longer fulfilled it can be bad for our health. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 701 · 20 January 2016 at 04:17 Manage Hide 25 Replies Jennifer Povey Jennifer Povey I agree. Even at 46 I feel a decline in my purpose as my child has grown which feels sad at times . I can understand how a sense of purpose in a life they create for themselves would work wonders. Like · Reply · 13 · 21 January 2016 at 11:09 Manage Michelle Perrier Michelle Perrier I 100% agree Like · Reply · 7 · 22 January 2016 at 06:22 Manage Marie Appert Marie Appert Needed, useful, and have a purpose!!! Like · Reply · 5 · 22 January 2016 at 23:58 Manage April Hand April Hand I agree! I think that's what's kept my grandma going for so long. Shes 92 and has been living with breast cancer for the last 20 years but her 5 kids, 6 grandkids, and 6 great grandkids keep her going. She helped raise me and helped me to care for m...See more Like · Reply · 28 · 23 January 2016 at 09:09 · Edited Manage Deb Marshall Deb Marshall So very true! Like · Reply · 1 · 26 January 2016 at 14:06 Manage Veronica Martinez Hernandez Veronica Martinez Hernandez Very true they need to feel that they matter and are needed. Like · Reply · 2 · 30 January 2016 at 16:53 Manage Donna Rosenthal Donna Rosenthal Agree! My parents are in their 80s. They always tell me they need to be needed. Even though they are old they want to remain useful to the family in any small way. Like · Reply · 6 · 1 February 2016 at 20:25 Manage Doreen Sim Doreen Sim Yes I agree we all need a purpose to make every day worthwhile. Like · Reply · 3 · 12 February 2016 at 15:11 Manage Marie Greene Marie Greene Everyone needs to feel needed useful and loved regardless of their age and health Like · Reply · 2 · 13 February 2016 at 22:31 Manage Tammy Guess Mcintyre Tammy Guess Mcintyre That was my thought exactly when I saw this. Like · Reply · 1 · 14 February 2016 at 19:48 Manage Betty Lemasters Betty Lemasters Heartwarming 🌺💕 Like · Reply · 1 · 19 February 2016 at 19:23 Manage Breanna Sturgeleski Breanna Sturgeleski ♡ Like · Reply · 1 · 21 February 2016 at 06:33 Manage Jean Benedetti Jean Benedetti You are so right. My first grandchild was born last year...I was 68. She has given me a new life and brings me so much joy. Now I need to live long enough to see her grow up. Like · Reply · 3 · 27 February 2016 at 01:13 Manage Vicki Campbell Vicki Campbell And then we just exit...for home Like · Reply · 1 · 2 March 2016 at 10:00 Manage Carol Horling Carol Horling Like · Reply · 1 · 2 March 2016 at 11:01 Manage Carol Horling Carol Horling I took care of my mom for over three years in her home she has dementia we had a 24 hour. Aide she is in in aNursing Home as we ran out of money and it got to be too much to take care of her. I go visit her as often as I can my mom loves to read that's...See more Like · Reply · 1 · 2 March 2016 at 11:01 Manage Pauline Smith Pauline Smith It is so sad to see people end their lives completely out of reality after they have given so much when they were able both mentally and physically. They deserve the best. These are the people who built this country in hard times. Like · Reply · 1 · 29 April 2016 at 14:53 Manage Sandra Miranda Sandra Miranda I agree... sadly.. Like · Reply · 1 · 30 May 2016 at 07:43 Manage Christina Osborn Christina Osborn April Hand I have been a nurse in geriatrics (older people) for the better part of 11yrs!!! You have NO IDEA how true that is!!!!! The people I have cared for over the years BRIGHTEN sooooo much when family come!!! If they don't have family that comes....the Staff ALWAYS adopts them so they have family again!!!! Like · Reply · 1 · 28 June 2016 at 03:23 Manage Elaine Pattie Elaine Pattie You are right April ,young or old we all want to feel needed . Like · Reply · 8 July 2016 at 12:25 Manage Jody Swinea Jody Swinea Wow that's a revelation for me. So true I've never thought about it but when we aren't loved by or needed by anyone we get depressed and our emotional health directly correlates to our physical health Like · Reply · 1 · 6 August 2016 at 17:43 Manage Mims Lax Shepas Mims Lax Shepas I agree Like · Reply · 1 · 3 January at 05:26 Manage Paul Gill Paul Gill Very well said Like · Reply · 1 · 3 January at 21:17 Manage Diane McNamara Diane McNamara Agree 100% Like · Reply · 20 January at 18:24 Manage Gwen Bush Gwen Bush You and I are on the same wavelength I feel the same way. Like · Reply · 22 January at 07:14

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Lou Pietersen Absolutely beautiful..I'm in Aged care and doll therapy is brilliant. Great job done by her family. Thank you for sharing and I'm sure your Nanna would be proud knowing how much you care about her wellbeing 😆 LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 376 · 19 January 2016 at 15:34 Manage Hide 21 Replies Michelle Thompson Michelle Thompson What would you suggest for a man? Any thoughts welcome Like · Reply · 2 · 20 January 2016 at 01:43 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen Hi Michelle, we have a reasonable size piece of wood with various tools attached to it, padlock with key, spanners, taps, door chain etc. A lot of the gents in our facility are ex farmers and worked with their hands. They love these boards. One gentleman loves plants, so we give him plants/flower pots (fake ones) which he keeps in his Zimmer baskets and loves tending to them. Let me know how you go. Like · Reply · 4 · 20 January 2016 at 02:34 Manage Michelle Thompson Michelle Thompson Thank you Lou 😊 Like · Reply · 20 January 2016 at 08:30 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen My pleasure, keep me posted 😆 Like · Reply · 20 January 2016 at 08:57 Manage Cathy Proctor Cathy Proctor I can't say that I will be in that condition. I haven't any children and really don't like babies. If that happens to me, I hope someone tells them because I might freak. I've seen women with baby dolls and the change is incredible. Like · Reply · 2 · 21 January 2016 at 03:32 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen Cathy Proctor, we have a lady that has never been married, never had babies but absolutely loves her "baby". One never knows how the brain will be affected by Alzheimers/Dementia. Staff usually find out what each persons Life history included to accommodate every individual ☺ Like · Reply · 6 · 21 January 2016 at 03:51 Manage Terry Greenough Terry Greenough Lou, do they ever realize the babies are not real? Or are they so connected to the doll they believe it is real? I love the idea of doll therapy, maternal instinct kicks in. Like · Reply · 3 · 21 January 2016 at 08:37 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen Terry Greenough, they honestly see the baby as "real", beautiful to witness. As soon as she has her baby to care for she relaxes and her mood changes. Makes my heart sing 😆 Like · Reply · 6 · 21 January 2016 at 08:41 Manage Terry Greenough Terry Greenough It's amazing to watch the glow on her face in this video. I love the idea. Thanks for your input. Keep up the good work, you're a special person to care for our aging loved ones. Like · Reply · 3 · 21 January 2016 at 08:43 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen Thank you 😆 Like · Reply · 21 January 2016 at 09:40 Manage Lynn Spencer Lynn Spencer Hi Lou, I was working in dementia care for a while and found the same response, it's lovely, like you say, to see the change. I finished as a carer in March last year, following the death of my husband and father (twelve months previous) because I didn't feel capable of caring for someone when I needed the care also, I didn't want to compromise the care I was giving. Like · Reply · 4 · 21 January 2016 at 11:05 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen Lynn Spencer, so sorry to hear about your losses. I lost my mother 6 years ago and had been a carer for 3 years so I was able to put my knowledge into good practice looking after my mother for the short time I had. We were separated by distance. Well done on your achievements. ☺ Like · Reply · 2 · 21 January 2016 at 14:40 · Edited Manage Maxine Daniel Maxine Daniel Thank you for your kind words. It is my lovely Nana who you see in the video and it was me who gave her the doll. I did tell her it was a doll when I handed it to her wrapped in the blanket (just before I filmed her) and as you can see she sees it as a baby. She has not let it out of her sight since. It has given her a purpose and a chance to experience joy again. The difference it has made is unbelievable x Like · Reply · 13 · 21 January 2016 at 20:25 Manage Jen Graham Gangloff Jen Graham Gangloff Maxine Daniel what a wonderful thing to do for your Nana! Dementia is not easy on anyone--the person suffering or the caregivers. Like · Reply · 4 · 21 January 2016 at 23:45 Manage Kay Engebretson Kay Engebretson I wish I had known your insight when my mom was in the nursing home. She had some dementia and every week she would ask where Dad was. My heart broke to answer her and I never did know what to say. Like · Reply · 3 · 22 January 2016 at 00:08 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen Maxine Daniel, you have done the most beautiful thing for your Nan. Dementia is a terrible disease. I see it every day 9 hours a day. Their behaviours can change in a split second which is very distressing for the resident and also the other residents ...See more Like · Reply · 3 · 22 January 2016 at 02:24 Manage Maxine Daniel Maxine Daniel Thank you Lou, it's carers like you they need, patient & understanding. I'm not sure if toys stores where you are would have it but it's a Baby Annabell doll by Zapf Creations and you should be able to buy it online. x Like · Reply · 3 · 22 January 2016 at 10:27 Manage Lou Pietersen Lou Pietersen Great I'll have a look. Thanks Maxine Daniel 😉 Like · Reply · 2 · 22 January 2016 at 11:37 Manage Susan Bacon Susan Bacon Lynn Spencer a double loss - how you must ache. My condolences Like · Reply · 2 · 13 February 2016 at 18:00 Manage Georgina Tony Galea Georgina Tony Galea Michelle Thompson o Like · Reply · 1 · 23 February 2016 at 07:00 Manage Katya Watty Katya Watty Omg this is the mist touching video I have ever seen- I wish is given my nan one of these, but didn't know about these things- she was mum to 4 children and one extra, so would have reacted just like your nan. What a lovely, beautiful Nan you have you are blessed. Your comments are all really educational too Thank you for sharing something so beautiful xx

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Laura Marie Santoro Many years ago a gardening center donated unused flower carriers with handles to our dementia unit. A beauty of a cutie lady put her baby doll in one with a geranium label. I asked the lady what she named her baby, she looked at the label then at me slightly perplexed. She said "I guess I named this one Geranium, I guess I'll called her Gerry." LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 356 · 20 January 2016 at 01:31 Manage Megan Zorich Megan Zorich That's so sweet! Like · Reply · 4 · 21 January 2016 at 10:24 Manage Ivy Barish Ivy Barish Love this. You're awesome. Like · Reply · 4 · 22 January 2016 at 03:34 Manage Laura Marie Santoro Laura Marie Santoro Ur awesome!!! 😊 Like · Reply · 3 · 22 January 2016 at 03:41 Manage Holly Davis Holly Davis Laura Marie Santoro- That is hilarious. I snorted my coffee through my nose when I read what you posted!!!Those moments of absolutely sweet hilarity happen quite regularly in well run demential units, as you know. I don't think most people know this. Thanks for sharing!! Like · Reply · 17 · 24 January 2016 at 00:08 Manage Laura Marie Santoro Laura Marie Santoro I've been a nurse for 26 years, the odd experiences and randomness of my nursing career has enriched me as a person and renewed my faith.

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Darcy Pennington Arnold My husband, who currently is in a rehab center (two wings) and a residential nursing facility in one wing. Every Friday a group of young mothers bring in their babies and toddlers to visit. It's as if the residents find a new love for life!! LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 323 · 19 January 2016 at 18:21 Manage Hide 11 Replies Erin Ramsey Erin Ramsey I have never heard of a program like this and am so intrigued! That sounds like something I could implement locally. Do you have any other information about the program they were in or anything? You could send via facebook messenger if you dont want to share online. Thank you so much! Like · Reply · 4 · 21 January 2016 at 10:00 Manage Darcy Pennington Arnold Darcy Pennington Arnold Just a young group of moms, all from different states, that moved here while their husbands are studying first year residency. They all do to the same church and decided to start a 'ministry' where they could take their babies/toddlers. I believe they contacted the rehab center. It truly is amazing!! Like · Reply · 9 · 21 January 2016 at 18:27 Manage Karin de Nijs Karin de Nijs Bless them dear Lord I pray. In Jesus name Amen Like · Reply · 3 · 21 January 2016 at 22:28 Manage Colleen McGinnis Colleen McGinnis This is such a great my idea my father is going through early stages of alzheimer's and dementia and I'm willing to try anything! I watched my grandmother waste away as a child and don't want that to happen to him! Like · Reply · 4 · 22 January 2016 at 01:50 Manage Anna Dunn Anna Dunn I work in community aged care, and you've just given me a brilliant idea. Thankyou! Like · Reply · 7 · 24 January 2016 at 05:35 Manage Lynda Newton Lynda Newton When my mum had Alzheimer's and I took my grandsons in to see her not only mum but all the ladies lightened up best therapy out for them Like · Reply · 3 · 25 January 2016 at 01:40 Manage Jane Chessman Jane Chessman It is cruel to keep reminding people with advanced dementia that they are losing their memory and repeating themselves. So much better to let them achieve and gain confidence. Many people have skills and enjoy life when it is understandable to them. Th...See more Like · Reply · 3 · 26 January 2016 at 00:19 Manage Amanda Moreny Amanda Moreny When my boys were toddlers I'd take them to a nursing home for visit, not just dementia, especially on Christmas day when the residents had no family to take them out for the day. It made me feel so good bringing my active boys for a visit and seeing happy faces. Like · Reply · 3 · 3 February 2016 at 00:53 · Edited Manage James Dockter James Dockter Lynda Newton Like · Reply · 19 February 2016 at 05:27 Manage Idalí-antoinette Tirado LaBoy Idalí-antoinette Tirado LaBoy Erin Ramsey I used to do that with a group of kids. They read to the elders we also has dogs to play with them. Some of them even adopted pet. The improvement was amazing Like · Reply · 1 · 27 February 2016 at 04:45 Manage Donna Klein Donna Klein Nice to see such love given so easely

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Gail Lusted We gave my Mum a very lifelike curled up kitten in a basket and it "purred". Apart from the dementia she was almost blind but she could feel the fur and vibration of the purr. She also was more animated when the baby lambs and goats came to visit the Care Facility. She had such a beautiful expression on her face as she cuddled the baby kid that a photo of her made the Blue Care Magazine. It was a joy to see her come back for a while. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 311 · 19 January 2016 at 14:35 Manage Lyn Wise Lyn Wise The mobile farm I worked for visited nursing homes. The elderly love all the animals and often reminisce about their childhood. At one home, a dear old lady had a Guinea pig sit on her lap for nearly 2 hours. We packed up all our gear, all the resident...See more Like · Reply · 7 · 19 January 2016 at 15:21 Manage Gail Lusted Gail Lusted Mum also didn't want to give the kid back to the handler. But once we started moving her wheel chair the Dementia took over and she was back in her own world. Dementia is such a sad thing for all to experience. Like · Reply · 9 · 19 January 2016 at 15:27 Manage Lyn Wise Lyn Wise Yes, it's so sad. I'm glad your Mum got to experience that joy and that you got to see the "real" her, if only briefly Like · Reply · 8 · 19 January 2016 at 15:30 Manage Eliescha Bazley Eliescha Bazley I love that idea as a patient in my grandfathers nursing home thought my black handbag on his bed was a puppy and kept patting it smiling and giggling at the puppy. I let her go, it made her very happy Like · Reply · 5 · 20 January 2016 at 00:06 Manage Shari Erickson Condict Shari Erickson Condict gail you should post the pic here! Like · Reply · 2 · 20 January 2016 at 03:54 Manage Gail Lusted Gail Lusted Shari. Thanx for the jolt. I was relying on an indelible memory. I've now found the article and will post ( well I'll attempt to!) Like · Reply · 20 January 2016 at 04:47 Manage Gail Lusted Gail Lusted Shari I posted it . I wonder if you can see it as I nominated friends. Friend request me if you are really interested. Like · Reply · 20 January 2016 at 12:27 Manage Janice Hunter Janice Hunter What wonderful heartful storys I am reading , it brung tears to my eyes, I am so lucky that I havent been through anything like this in my family ,& hope a never do, god bless the people & there family's with this terrible illness xx ♡♡♡♡ Like · Reply · 2 · 23 January 2016 at 23:28

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Alex Ilic When I worked in aged care many years ago there was a lady with a doll, one day while tending to her needs she got a little distraught because she didn't want to leave her 'baby' alone. We asked one of the old gents to hold the 'baby' which settled this lady. When I went to get the 'baby' this old gent had it on his bed with pillows all around and there was the 'baby' laying right in the middle. I asked him "how come you've done this" and he replied "I really needed to go to the toilet and couldn't take the baby with me". Was so moving.LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 244 · 21 January 2016 at 23:36 Manage Jennifer Coleman Jennifer Coleman His daddy instincts kicked in. Like · Reply · 8 · 9 February 2016 at 08:20 Manage Teresa D. Southern Teresa D. Southern 😹😹😂😂 omg! I laughed so hard....he cared so much about that little bundle! So heartwarming Like · Reply · 3 · 18 February 2016 at 05:28 Manage Melissa Hudson Melissa Hudson Oh my goodness I just melted.. Like · Reply · 1 · 22 January at 21:10 Manage Susanne Syddall Susanne Syddall That is so very precious 💞

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Tammy Young My grandma has dementia as well. She's on medicine for it, and so she's not terrible.. Yet. But she's always had a dog so we got her a senior chihuahua from a rescue. My grandma spoils that dog, cooks for it, dresses it (pjs and then an outfit for the day), and of course they go for 3-4 walks a day. It gave my grandma a purpose, and gave her a reason to leave the house and get some fresh air. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 262 · 21 January 2016 at 02:55 Manage Linda Epp Linda Epp My Mother was on Aericept and Namenda to slow the disease down . It did for a long time . I miss her so much . Like · Reply · 1 · 13 February 2016 at 04:37 Manage Tammy Young Tammy Young My grandmother is also on Aericept.. But Namenda made her mean and aggressive so we have to take her off it Like · Reply · 13 February 2016 at 04:52 Manage Sondra Cherry Sondra Cherry Dogs are very comforting, they can help with so many things! I'm happy to hear that your loved ones can still find happiness with their fur baby. I know my little terrier is my best friend, and dogs by nature are so loving and loyal. Great idea, God bless. Like · Reply · 17 February 2016 at 10:06 Manage Carole Ann Walton-hawk Carole Ann Walton-hawk Great idea...god she has you

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Bree Crum When I worked in a dementia ward I used to bring my baby in and a very realistic doll dressed in the same outfit on my days off. I would let those who were capable hold my son and the rest the doll. The whole ward would brighten. I would bring my nieces and nephews to play in the yard and read and watch movies. We would bring in kittens and puppies even some horses occasionally. We would laugh, dance and sing. It's important to reaffirm people's humanity. Working with those wonderful residents was a gift to me. LikeShow More Reactions · Reply · 182 · 20 January 2016 at 23:40 Manage Maureen Hooper Maureen Hooper Amen. Thank you. Like · Reply · 1 · 23 January 2016 at 22:53 Manage Nancy Ploch Nancy Ploch Please let's don't forget they are still people worthy of our love and attention. Think of all they have done for us Like · Reply · 1 · 25 January 2016 at 09:26 Manage Sandra Edwards Gellar Sandra Edwards Gellar You are awesome! Like · Reply · 27 January 2016 at 16:37 Manage Laurie Bennett Laurie Bennett Wonderful :') Like · Reply · 30 January 2016 at 23:12 Manage Paulette Hill Paulette Hill So sweet and thoughtful... Like · Reply · 2 February 2016 at 07:19 Manage Bonnie Hoke Bonnie Hoke What a beautiful response you've written here. I wish there were more people like you taking care of the patients who need what you've given to them. Thank you. Like · Reply · 12 February 2016 at 22:11 Manage Sheila Fredyma Sheila Fredyma I just love the awesome response from the post! Ive worked with some very bad dementia people and seen their family almost abuse them. Ive had to make reports about what they were doing. But this is so great and I wish Everyone the best possible care and love. Like · Reply · 17 February 2016 at 16:31 Manage Sue Bodishbaugh Sue Bodishbaugh Thank you for your gift to them! Like · Reply · 24 February 2016 at 20:53 Manage Mary Daniels Benko Mary Daniels Benko You dear Lady are an Angel. Like · Reply · 7 February at 07:34