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6 Tips for Caring for Someone with Dementia — Tip 2

By Temma Ehrenfeld @temmaehrenfeld
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December 01, 2023
6 Tips for Caring for Someone with Dementia — Tip 2

Hold her from the back of the belt or pants

It may seem more respectful to hold your loved one by the elbow to give her support when she moves around with a cane or walker. But dementia patients are safer, and feel more secure, if they can feel your grip from behind.

 

 

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Updated:  

December 01, 2023

Reviewed By:  

Janet O’Dell, RN