The body remembers many things that the conscious mind seems to have forgotten. You can use these "body memories" to your advantage. They can help someone with dementia begin or continue an activity.
At meal time, for example, try handing over a fork to begin the eating process if your loved one simply sits and stares at the plate. Instead of asking, "Did you brush your teeth?" give a toothbrush with the paste already on it, while standing in front of a sink with the water running. Sometimes just getting started can be enough to enable him or her to complete the task.
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