[Verified Answer]: You have a dementia client who has…

You have a dementia client who has recently moved from their home environment to the residential care facility where you work. The client has been struggling to cope with the move to the residential care facility–they perceive this move to mean a loss of their independence. To support the client’s ongoing independence, you have decided to reintroduce the person to one of their past hobbies, knitting. After reading the client’s individualised plan and talking to their family, you have found out the client struggles to understand and remember information. How can you encourage the person to engage in the knitting activity according to their needs? Include in your answer the action that could be taken if the person refuses to engage in the activity.