Fundamental: Basic knowledge of dementia. Stimulating: Individually engaging people with severe dementia. Soothing: Dealing empathetically with those affected. Caregivers often encounter seemingly insurmountable barriers when activating individuals with severe dementia. They face questions such as: What options do I have for making contact? How can I spark interest in the person affected? Is the person with dementia still aware of anything? Is activation or support still possible? This book provides answers and specifically addresses the needs of this group of individuals. Written with high professional competence, it offers a variety of suggestions and practical approaches: individually tailored and tested! The author approaches the topic of "severe dementia" from different angles and encourages readers to gather their own experiences. Caregivers thus have the opportunity.