best friends: elements of friendship
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Best Friends™ is a relationship-
centered approach to care for
persons with Alzheimer’s disease
and other dementias
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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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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
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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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Bestlistens skillfully, encouraging
participation in conversations
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Friends build up each other’s self-esteem
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Bestgives compliments often and
always offers encouragement
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Friends are equals in the relationship
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builds a trusting relationship
and does more than
50% of the work
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Friends work at the relationship
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works to protect the dignity of
the person, and does not talk
down to them
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