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Some common activities that can be considered Validation therapy include centering yourself as to not become frustrated with the person who is experiencing dementia. When you are able to do that, you are able to be more compassionate. You are also able to make more of a difference in the patients life. Another activity reminiscing which is to encourage the patient to talk about a cherish memory. In doing so you are able to help them remember specifics which can create joy in their lives. Another affective activity is to match the patients expressions, and emotions. By listening to the patient and reacting the same way they do, you are helping them feel that they are not alone. This can be a very useful tool as going through memory loss can be very confusing, and difficult. An affective activity you can do as well is the use of music therapy. There have been many studies on the effectiveness of music interventions for those who are experiencing dementia. It falls under a principle of using the patients senses to trigger certain emotions they may have forgotten. Music is a great tool to bring those fond memories that are associated with specific music.