Let’s look at why this works—and why it is so much more than just a "toy." At first glance, handing a grown adult a baby doll can feel infantilizing. We worry it is disrespectful.
If you work in dementia care, or care for a loved one at home, you’ve likely seen it: the sundowning anxiety, the pacing, the sudden outbursts of aggression, or the heartbreaking cry of "I want to go home." Let’s look at why this works—and why it
However, for individuals with mid-to-late stage dementia, the brain’s logic centers are failing. But the emotional and instinctual centers—the parts that remember how to love and nurture—are often the last to go. the sudden outbursts of aggression