It doesn't matter if you have a formal religion you choose to follow or you just feel there is a higher power, dementia caregivers need to embrace their spiritual side as a way of keeping their balance as a caregiver.
Dementia caregiving brings out all sorts of emotions that have to be dealt with; both by you as the caregiver and by the person with dementia. One easy way to cope is to fall back on old routines. If you have found comfort in formal religion from your past, practice the rituals with your loved one with dementia. You may be surprised to find that many of the songs or prayers from religious practice are part of long-term memories and can often be accessed again. This activity also gives you a way to communicate and connect with each other, when other methods might be difficult.
Norman DeLisle, MDRC
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