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jkm999 Posted February 2019

Article worth reading from the Washington Post: "A Joyful Approach to Alzheimer's"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/changing-the-tragedy-narrative-why-a-growing-camp-is-promoting-a-joyful-approach-to-alzheimers/2019/02/21/2c4ed4f0-2244-11e9-81fd-b7b05d5bed90_story.html?utm_term=.12aa445c7479


 


Reactions from those of you dealing with Alzheimer's behaviors?

Sunnygirl1 Feb 2019
I'm not sure if Joyful is the term that I would use, but, I get the gist of the article. I believe they are encouraging family members to accept the dementia behavior, use humor to overcome frustration and try not to let the enormity of the diagnosis overwhelm you. I notice they steer clear of the more frustrating and heartbreaking parts.....so, I'm not sure if it's all that accurate. Of course, there are moments of laughter and levity, but, they don't make up for the heartbreak and loss of abilities that cause so much disruption. This disruption is so massive....eventually, so that humor is not really appropriate most of the time. I mean, you do the best you can with what you have.....I get that.

Segoline Feb 2019
I posted about this too,sorry I didn't see yours.

I agree with the commentariat.
https://www.agingcare.com/discussions/todays-washington-post-article-about-a-joyful-approach-to-alzheimers-446530.htm

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