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ALLRIGHT, who came up with the lying thing????? Whatever happened to CREATIVE REALITY? This is what I do out our facility.....it sounds much nicer, and how can you orientate someone who is living back 20, 30, 40 yrs or more, do you want to have a severe confrontation? agitatation? combativeness? GET REAL and use CREATIVE REALITY!:monkeydance:

Hi again, I think you answered to susan, not I, LOL, I am new to this posting board and not sure how to get around yet. I have been an RN working at a LTC for 8 yrs, so this is not anything new for me. I love working with the elderly, they have so much to offer us as far as life goes. But, the demented, alzheimers, etc...are different. At times living in their past is a way to get along with them, others it is something new. Every moment in life is a challenge for them and that is why I love my job!

I am not sure if I am answering this correctly or not, but here it goes.......... I work in a LTC facitlity with several different types of units, all together 13. Age ranges from 32 on up. I float throughout the whole facility, so I adapt to each separate unit, depending what type of unit it is, meaning Dementia, Alzheimers, to Medicare and short term stays. For the past 7 yrs, I have been an RN, before that I was a CNA for 2 yrs at the same facility. So I do know a little about elderly .......I hope I get through this and look forward to feedback.........................