Buddhist response is best for dementia patients

(1)Why can’t you cover your poop
(2)→ You pooped. I’ll clean it up
(3)Why do you forget even if I tell you so many times
(4)→ You forgot. I’ll tell you again
(5)Why do you keep saying what you said
(6)→ That’s what happened in your life. I’m going to listen
(7)Why are you so annoyed
(8)→ You’re annoyed. I’m going to cheer you up
(9)Why does the facility insist on going to my son’s house
(10)→ You miss your son
(11)You told your son to come with you and let him play with other elders, so let’s turn our attention away
(12)For people with dementia, the question “why” is meaningless
(13)It’s best to accept and respond to what happened
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(15)Call me whatever you want
(16)If it’s a bean, it’s a bean
(17)If it’s red bean, it’s red bean
(18)If you can’t remember your son’s name
(19)Give me a name for your favorite fish
(20)If you can’t remember your daughter’s name
(21)You can name your favorite flower
(22)On days when I can’t even remember my face
(23)I’m pretending that I can’t beat my hand
(24)I’ll be happy if you hold it
(25)In the afternoon, I packed up and went on a picnic
(26)I eat spicy beans with red pepper paste
(27)With crunchy red bean paste
(28)I learned how to love a little later
(29)The story of a man
(30)One more time, one by one
(31)I’m going to play it for you
(32)1 War to Win Dementia 15 62-year-old dementia wife Park Jong-pal, who has been taking care of her with laughter for 10 years