I know if you have been in LTC before you have noticed some of our geriatric patients with beloved dolls. Usually there are only a few of them. Recently, however, someone donated multiple dolls and to cover us, my DON asked me to careplan the dolls as doll therapy. Apparently, some people might see the dolls as degrading or insulting to the residents. I am so clueless as to how to begin. Any suggestions? They do seem to calm our dementia patients. :heartbeat
omg Thank you what a wonderful comforting tool. I am guilty of never having thought of using dolls. I can assure you this would be a great comfort to me as a patient. I can just imagine what it must be like for an elderly person especially one with alzhimers.
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omg Thank you what a wonderful comforting tool. I am guilty of never having thought of using dolls. I can assure you this would be a great comfort to me as a patient. I can just imagine what it must be like for an elderly person especially one with alzhimers.