A person with dementia keeps trying to leave the care facility saying 'I need to pick up my children from school.' The children are adults. The BEST response is:
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A
Lock the exit and tell them they cannot leave
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B
Engage with the feeling: 'You sound like a very devoted parent. Tell me about your kids.'
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C
Explain clearly that their children are grown and do not need pickup
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D
Ignore the behavior until it passes