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How to provide Reality Orientation for a patient or resident
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How to provide Reality Orientation for a patient or resident
Reality orientation is an effective method of assisting a patient or resident to become familiar with their environment again. 1. Approach in a friendly and non-threatening way. 2. Give the patient or resident information about time, place, and current events. 3. Use items such as clocks, calendars, or writing on whiteboards to reinforce the situation. Place labels on doors, closets, and other objects. 4. Use the person's name frequently. 3. Reality orientation can be useful in the early stages of dementia.
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