Can you tell me, in every day words, what you mean by Cognitive Stimulation and Behaviour Management and why it is helpful?
A 1. Cognitive Stimulation is used to describe any action taken to maintain or improve the gaining of knowledge and its use. Many people believe that an individual with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related Dementia is just going to gradually decline in their ability to remember, make judgments, relate to other people, know where they are, who they are, and when it is, and express their personality. This is not the case. Other medical conditions, traumatic events, a lack of interaction, and even a bad cold or other every day illness can affect the individual’s ability in any or all of these areas. Constant vigilance by a qualified professional can identify areas of interest, and opportunities for improvement in many areas of functioning. Sometimes cognitive stimulation is as simple as having a conversation, listening to music, or watching a television show together; observing and listening to the individual’s responses and encouraging increased socialization. Cognitive stimulation can also
