How to respond when a person living with dementia loses interest in daily activities?
Let’s look at an example
Saud has dementia and lives with his wife Sofia. Saud used to
be a shopkeeper and was very active in the community.
Recently, Saud has been sitting in a chair near a large window and staring blankly outside, this type of behaviour can also be known as apathy where the person with dementia has trouble becoming interested in doing something. Sofia has become very concerned, because this is not like him. He seems removed and distant from her. One day, she walks in and says “Saud, shall we go out for a walk?” He does not respond.
