DEMENTIA/ This home object reveals the disorder and confuses patients!

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DEMENTIA/ This home object reveals the disorder and confuses patients!

Arranging rooms in the home can have a serious impact on people with dementia.

On the official website of the British Health System (NHS), there is a special mention of how the layout and objects can 'play' with the fading memory, confusion and difficulty in learning and adapting that characterizes people with this disorder.

"While major changes at home overnight are not recommended, there are simple things you can do that will help someone with dementia maintain independence at home," according to the NHS.

The NHS points out that mirrors and other reflective surfaces can cause confusion for people with dementia, recommending that they be covered or removed and that curtains be removed when lighting conditions allow reflection on the glass.

The reason for this is the inability of people with dementia to understand that they are seeing their reflection, as a result they feel threatened by the "stranger" who suddenly appeared near them, they react badly and cannot calm down.

Fear of mirrors, experts say, may be one reason some seniors with dementia refuse to shower, but their image in the mirror may not cause negative reactions.

-Remove unnecessary mirrors, such as those in their room, and any decorative mirrors around the house.

-Turn over the standing mirrors and cover them on the wall.

-Draw all the window shades before the sun goes down.

You can hide mirrors with posters depicting calm subjects such as natural landscapes, certainly not patterns and bold lines, as they can cause confusion and disorientation. Finally, another item that requires attention is the television.

According to the international organization "Alzheimer's Disease International", people with dementia can become inactive and passive, spend hours in front of the TV, thus disrupting the sleep routine or lose interest in activities./ tch


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