I've had two lots of stitches from ppl with dementia & a chipped kneecap after a young man with serious head injury swung a chair at me. https://twitter.com/crash_matrix/status/885173340058640384 …
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Replying to @scarface_83
it was a bit sore, yes. He was angry because I couldn't make him a cup of tea due to med requirements. Non-verbal. V low IQ.
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Nothing but respect for people that are in this line of work!
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Replying to @scarface_83
I found it genuinely more interesting than working with co-operative people. You can often find ways to help them feel calmer.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @scarface_83
I have no idea why this works but often smiling warmly at someone with dementia for maybe a minute b4 approaching makes all the difference.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @scarface_83
Maybe their ability to understand soothing words has gone but the ability to understand & empathise with a smile is deeper in the brain?
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