People with Dementia Often Show Difficulty with Abstract Thinking

question 1

Multiple Choice

People with dementia often show difficulty with abstract thinking.Which of the following questions to a person with dementia would help to demonstrate this difficulty?

• A)"What time is it?"
• B)"What was the name of your first grade teacher?"
• C)"Why are a baseball bat and a hockey stick alike?"
• D)"What would you like to have for supper tonight?"

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