The adult child of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease has shared that he feels "so sad" that he is not able to carry on a social conversation with the patient anymore because of her loss of memory.Which suggestion by the nurse is most beneficial?
A) Keep conversations short while focusing on things that happened in the past.
B) Concentrate on doing things his parent enjoys rather than focusing on talking.
C) Participate in support groups that offer suggestions for communication.
D) Allow his parent to pick the topic and simply be with her "in her world."
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