How Therapeutic Fibbing and Diversion Can Help Loved Ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s

It can be difficult to tell someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia what they want to hear in the moment. But experts say caregivers are embracing therapeutic fibbing — meeting the person in their reality when it can offer them calm or comfort.

This article from AARP has great advice and insights. The link is below.

https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/health/info-2023/therapeutic-fibbing-dementia-communication.html?WT.mc_id=enews2023_03_15&utm_source=enews-aff-6&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=enews-2023-03-15&utm_content=homeoffice&utm_term=Story1

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