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Rethinking Alzheimer's disease: The impact of words on thoughts and actions

Patient & Family Services, Alzheimer's Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Language used to describe Alzheimer's disease is largely negative and contributes to the development of people's perceptions, interpretations and approaches to care. By using a technique called reframing, or focusing on positives or solutions, negative terms can be renamed to a positive or less negative alternative. These new descriptions can then create new ways of thinking and interacting. As descriptions and interactions change. family members and other caregivers will be able to recognize and appreciate the opportunities for growth and development that the disease experience can give to them, rather than only what it takes away.

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