Article a friend sent me. On overwhelming days, I read it several times. It's kept me from "putting my head in the oven." Just sharing!

LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
1. Agree, never argue.
2. Divert, never reason.
3. Distract, never shame.
4. Reassure, never lecture.
5. Reminisce, never say "remember."
6. Repeat, never say "I told you."
7. Let them do what they can do, never say "you can't."
8. Ask, never demand.
9. Encourage, never condescend.
10. Reinforce, never force.