ladybarabee:kidotle: Mamá Coco has trouble remembering things… But it’s good t
ladybarabee: kidotle: Mamá Coco has trouble remembering things… But it’s good to talk to her anyway. As someone who works with elderly clients who have multiple forms of dementia, or age related illnesses, I’d just like to point out that as a matter of fact: it IS good to talk to Mama Coco. As its shown in the movie, Mama Coco has some form of non-Alzheimers dementia. Spending time with her, keeping her at home among loving relatives, and INVOLVING her in various parts of daily living is important for multiple reasons. - talking to Coco and engaging her on a regular basis helps her to feel like she belongs, even if she can’t remember. This is an important part of our heiarchy of needs: love and belonging. - It encourages Coco to feel at ease. This is incredibly important for those who live with with, and actually aids in easing the progress of the disease (depending on what it is she loves with). - It helps to normalize the moments of clarity she undoubtedly has from time to time. When a loved one with dementia is removed from home or ignored during their confusion, it makes it hard for them to verbalize their clearer thoughts. They don’t understand why it is that they’re in the wrong place, causes anxiety and further confusion. - It helps the family recognise when Mama Coco is deteriorating. Most of the time, when a family member is ignored, pushed aside, or sent away, only to be seen on special occasions like some kind of family china or something, the change in their afflicted family member is a jarring shock that drives the family further away. With a family that spends time and care with their loved ones, they’re more receptive to the stages and the process of the disease, and usually a lot more understanding of what’s happening. It breaks my heart that we don’t see more of these kinds of multi-generational family movies where the elderly member is normalized, rather than being treated as “odd” or “lol funny forgetful”. -- source link