Alzheimer's Association Learning Academy

Five things I would like for my new friend to know about me are:

• I am family oriented
• I like to participate in sports
• I like to be involved in the community
• I am religous
• My favorite color is blue

Five things about people with dementia that I have known are:

• They have feelings just like you and I. The illness does not change that.
• If they feel they can trust you, you can get them to cooperate with you.
• Be in the moment with them.
• They need to know that you care about them.
• Knowing what they like and don't like.