Inject some humour into your relationships

with residents with dementia, writes Jane Verity. People with dementia unlearn in the opposite order to which they learn. This means that what they learnt first in life is going to be unlearnt last. The first thing we learn as babies is to smile and laugh, so the very last thing a person with dementia is going to unlearn will be smiling and laughing. Why not make your most important task each day to give those in your care the opportunity to have a good laugh. Not only does laughter spread joy and create a wonderful atmosphere, it also boosts the happy hormones - endorphins - which in turn...