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Caring Through Dementia · Episode 4
One Step at a Time
Ruth gets overwhelmed getting dressed.
In this scene
Lucia: Let's get ready, put your blouse and cardigan on and find your shoes.
Ruth: Too many things. I don't know where to start.
Lucia: Sorry, that was a lot. Would you like the lilac one or the blue one?
Watch the episode to see what happens next.
Questions to think about
- Someone with dementia seems overwhelmed. You:
- Good choices look like:
- Letting them do it themselves:
About this series
For home care aides and care teams: responding to confusion, late-day restlessness, wandering, simple steps, eating changes, kitchen safety, recognition, family updates, refusals and meaningful days.