There's No Reasoning With Confusion: How Redirection Can Help

In this week's episode, host Dawn Platt shares a prevalent topic from her recent virtual support group discussion: redirection. Dementia patients may get "stuck" on an idea or concept that may not be logical or actionable. Given the challenge of logical reasoning with dementia, how can you alter or divert your loved one's attention to prevent frustration or agitation? Dawn provides valuable insights into understanding how individuals with dementia perceive different types of responses, advice on how to learn redirection and reasoning behind the effectiveness of redirection.