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The Best Friends Approach™ to Elder Care
Bill of Rights
Every person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a
related disorder deserves the following rights:
- To be informed of one’s diagnosis
- To have appropriate, ongoing medical care
- To be productive in work and play for as long as possible
- To be treated like an adult, not like a child
- To have expressed feelings taken seriously
- To be free from psychotropic medications, if possible
- To live in a safe, structured, and predictable environment
- To enjoy meaningful activities that fill each day
- To be outdoors on a regular basis
- To have physical contact, including hugging,
caressing, and hand-holding
- To be with individuals who know one’s life story,
including cultural and religious traditions
- To be cared for by individuals who are well trained
in dementia care
From The Best Friend’s Approach to Alzheimer’s Care
by Virginia Bell and David Troxel
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