For someone with dementia, a conversation about who they are and were, rather than about their illness can be a positive activity. You can do reminiscence work by using photos, music, objects, or other stimuli to create a conversation of remembering details of a life. Make a memory or rummage
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Looking through and talking about people and places can be a way of doing reminiscence work. Talk about what you see in the pictures, and avoid asking questions making it into a quiz. Remember that talking about the past can trigger strong emotions. Make sure you allow the person you
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