Dottie offers to take Hank to the playground but insists he 'bundles up' in winter clothing. Hank could lecture her about how hot it is outside (like his father and grandad do) but instead decides to reassure her and the two happily head out. Therapeutic Fibbing is technique often recommended by dementia experts. It is the practice of agreeing or saying things that are not true to avoid causing someone distress and to make them feel safe and comforted.