Four tips to celebrate Valentine's Day with a loved one living with Dementia
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February 7, 2024—Valentine’s Day can create challenges for relationships in which a loved one has dementia. Because of the illness, they cannot express themselves or remember things as they did before.
Four tips to celebrate Valentine's Day with a loved one living with Dementia

To help families, friends, and partners affected by dementia, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering four tips on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a dementia-friendly manner.

“Love and care are important to all of us,” said Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, AFA’s Director of Educational and Social Services. “When dementia enters someone’s life, it can change many things, including the dynamic of their relationships. Being adaptable and open to change can help families affected by dementia find alternative ways to express love, show support, and connect with one another on Valentine’s Day and throughout the year.”

To create a dementia-friendly Valentine’s Day, just use “L.O.V.E.”

Look back together. Go through old photos together with your loved one and describe them—who the people are, where it was taken, what the occasion was, etc.

Simply talking about shared moments, a vacation, a celebration, or another occasion that you happily enjoyed together is a great way to celebrate the love and special bond you share.

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