I have much experience with reiki and dementia residents. I have never seen increased aggitation or increased confusion. I have seen a decrease in "behaviors". The difference is so great that I am told that the residents are like two different groups of people. The group that is there when I am there and the group that is there when I am not. Residents are calm and have little aggitation when receiving Reiki on a regular basis. I do not know if it is because the Reiki is calming or if there is a decrease in pain that the resident feels but cannot express in a manner that cognitive people would use. Often they have pain but are unable to say, "I hurt".
Residents that are able to speak have more clarity in their self expression when I am there. Other aides have told me this. Also, residents that do not speak will speak to me. Residents seek me out and take my hands. Often they will place my hands on their knees or shoulders.
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