Joy Joy is pivotal and can come from so many sources, like a chat over tea or winning that game of bingo. But the deepest is when it’s effortless, spontaneous and shared. The slightest of smiles from someone with dementia ? uncontrived, sparked and unplanned ? can bring immense joy and be infectious.
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Staying active Nurturing the mind and body of someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s ? something different, something new or even a daily ritual ? works those muscles to keep a sense of life.
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Independence Building a sense of freedom comes with a person being able to partake in activities and challenges for themselves, and being given the room to make their own decisions, choices, and actions.
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