Have any of you who have had dealings with Alzheimers/Dementia had any experience dealing with your loved one's hallucinations? Do you just play along or try to reason with the person?
2007-07-29 07:59:04 · 10 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Please, if an Alzheimers patient is acting as if hallucinating, they are not...they are living in a memory at the time. Leave them alone, do NOT point out they are not, for somewhere deeper inside, they know that there is a real problem...leave them to their happiness. Doing anything else is nothing short of cruel..Truth is NOT always the best policiy. And at times, it is very destructive...
2007-07-29 09:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes with several people. In the early stages at times you can reason with them but it becomes obvious after awhile that just upsets them more and they become scared because even though they know something is happening to them they are frightened because they cannot control it. It is better to go along with them but do not add to the hallucinations or make fun. I used to throw a pillow from the couch to run off small children that were aggravating an older friend of mine. She laughed and relaxed, of course no one was there.
2007-07-29 15:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From my experience working with seniors in an assisted living setting. It is better for all concerned to just go along with them. Sometimes I saw them get combative from not being able to understand what someone was saying. It is very frustrating for all concerned. Usually the moment passes.
2007-07-29 19:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to play along but one to try and keep them happy and calm.
2007-07-29 15:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jake in Indiana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you spoken with the patient's doctor? there are meds for the hallucinations. you might want to get in touch with a support group for people in your position.
2007-07-29 15:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather did. We usually just went along with what he was talking about. He wasn't hurting anything, and trying to convince him otherwise would only confuse him.
2007-07-29 15:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't play along, but I'm not going to argue with them. It isn't going to help the situation.
2007-07-29 15:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by Simmi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just play along,its easy 4 everyone,becides they 4 get about it in 5 min. i've had exp.more then 2 or3 ways. just remain calm and agree w/them.there not going to get any better and they will get irate ,then you end-up everyone feels bad...THE"IS"
2007-07-29 16:10:27 · answer #8 · answered by THE"IS" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to role play. and it calms them down. by trying to reason with them, it causes unnecessary confusion, and often anger.
2007-07-29 20:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's like having a little child and unfortunately we have to watch their pride and integrity crumble. Very, very sad!!
2007-07-29 16:08:25 · answer #10 · answered by ndnquah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋