salukigirl,

I was a CENA in a long term care facility for many years. We were trained to do gentle reality reenforcement. However I agree with Perna, again, if this is not something that will harm her, why correct her?

I had a gentleman mistake me for a nun. I did not correct him (which was not allowed by the way), and I was the only person that could get him washed and dressed without getting the crap beat out of me. He was confused, did not understand he was in a nursing home, therefore why would a woman be permitted to see him nude. I reminded him of a nun he knew, he was comfortable with me washing him we were both happy.

When I took care of my grandmother, I froze her suppliments, and told her they were ice cream. She was happy that all she had to eat was ice cream, and I was happy that she got the nutrients she needed.