Dementia Support Line
Time-shifting and dementia
Time-shifting and dementia .Time-shifting is when a person’s experience is that they are living at an earlier time in their life. They may become disorientated and confused about time and place.
James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.