Do not ask me to remember.
Don’t try to make me understand.
Let me rest and know you’re with me.
Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.
I’m confused beyond your concept.
I am sad and sick and lost.
All I know is that I need you.
To be with me at all cost.
Do not lose your patience with me.
Do not scold or curse or cry.
I can’t help the way I’m acting.
Can’t be different though I try.
Just remember that I need you.
That the best of me is gone.
Please don’t fail to stand beside me.
Love me ‘til my life is done.
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Therapeutic Program
4 Areas of Our Therapeutic Program
- Gross Motor Activities
(Exercising, Dancing, Gardening, Cooking, Etc) - Self-Care Activities
(Dressing, Personal Hygiene, Grooming, Etc) - Social Activities
(Games, Music, Socialization, Etc) - Sensory Enhancement Activities
(Reminiscing, Scent & Tactile Stimulation, Etc)
We believe the life of the person with Dementia can be enriched if we:
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Honor the uniqueness & dignity of each human being
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Build on individual strengths
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Interpret the language of behavior
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Understand that “life is an activity of being & doing”
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Partner with the resident, family, associates, professionals & community
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Eliminate factors that cause excess disability & confusion
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Enable freedom of movement, expression & experience
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Provide continuity of care & supportive services with each stage
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Create an environment that nurtures feelings of belonging & purpose
