Handout

A Guide to Responding to Confabulation

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Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

Dementia

This resource provides a practical framework for helping families move beyond fact-checking and toward emotional connection. It supports therapists in reframing confabulation as a neurological symptom rather than a behavioral issue. This printable handout is for occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Dementia. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

How should I respond to confabulation in dementia care?
What do I say when a patient insists on a false memory?
How can caregivers reduce distress during confabulation?

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