Successfully implement this relationship-centered approach to dementia care that builds on the essential elements of friendship—respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor. Find out more about the elements of friendship and how you can be a Best Friend!

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How can you be
a Best Friend™?

2. Change the way you care!
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3. Best
Best Friends™ is a relationship-
centered approach to care for
persons with Alzheimer’s disease
and other dementias
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Change the way you care!

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This approach uses the essential
elements of friendship—
respect, empathy, support,
trust, and humor—to provide the
best possible care
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Change the way you care!

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See how the elements of
friendship can be applied to
dementia care
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Friends know each other’s history and personality

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becomes a person’s memory
and is sensitive to the
person’s traditions
but a Best Friend™
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Friends spend time and do things together

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initiates daily activities,
tying them into the person’s
past interests
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Friends communicate with each other about their lives

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listens skillfully, encouraging
participation in conversations
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but a Best Friend™

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Friends build up each other’s self-esteem

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gives compliments often and
always offers encouragement
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but a Best Friend™

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Friends are equals in the relationship

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but a Best Friend™
builds a trusting relationship
and does more than
50% of the work

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Friends work at the relationship

17. Best
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but a Best Friend™
works to protect the dignity of
the person, and does not talk
down to them

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