Fake Bus Stops For Alzheimer’s patients in Germany (2011)
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#2In a way I find this kind of manipulation tragically sad, but in reality the true tragedy is the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's. I'm glad nursing homes have figured out a way to mitigate some of the problems until scientists can cure or prevent Alzheimer's for good.
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#3As terrible, sad and somewhat terrifying as it is, I find Alzheimer's disease quite fascinating. For those who want to find out more, Louis Theroux's documentary on the subject is very insightful.
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#4It is a compassionate approach.
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#5There was a good radiolab podcast about this:
http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blog/2010/mar/23/the-...
Re: Fake Bus Stops For Alzheimer’s patients in Germany (2011)
#6In a way I find this kind of manipulation tragically sad, but in reality the true tragedy is the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's. I'm glad nursing homes have figured out a way to mitigate some of the problems until scientists can cure or prevent Alzheimer's for good.
You know what? They're not causing harm and they're helping these patients be in a safe environment so that they do not hurt themselves or others.
I don't find this sad at all, I find it innovating. This is actually a great 'hack' that seems to work and only has positive results.
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#7They also have these in the US. My grandfather was in a home that had a whole 1940s small town-type setting in the backyard area complete with bus stop, sidewalk, and a little bit of fake street.
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#8In a way I find this kind of manipulation tragically sad, but in reality the true tragedy is the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's. I'm glad nursing homes have figured out a way to mitigate some of the problems until scientists can cure or prevent Alzheimer's for good.
You know what? They're not causing harm and they're helping these patients be in a safe environment so that they do not hurt themselves or others. I don't find this sad at all, I find it innovating. This is actually a great 'hack' that seems to work and only has positive results.
I always feel sad when I see someone who is completely unaware of what is really going on. But then I realize that a much smarter being than a human might feel the same way about us. Maybe we look just as tragically sad to some genius aliens.
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#9They also have these in the US. My grandfather was in a home that had a whole 1940s small town-type setting in the backyard area complete with bus stop, sidewalk, and a little bit of fake street.
Man, I really wish that my grandfather had that. For the last few years of his life he was completely stuck in the 1940s -- he woke up from an accident and believed he was back in a field hospital during WW2. The homes he was in were sterile, unfeeling places; I would've loved for him to have something there. I don't know how comfortable he was there, but I certainly wasn't when I visited; getting him out and about (I hope) helped though...
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
You know what? They're not causing harm and they're helping these patients be in a safe environment so that they do not hurt themselves or others. I don't find this sad at all, I find it innovating. This is actually a great 'hack' that seems to work and only has positive results.
I always feel sad when I see someone who is completely unaware of what is really going on. But then I realize that a much smarter being than a human might feel the same way about us. Maybe we look just as tragically sad to some genius aliens.
Be honest. You've felt that way about other humans sometimes.