The quality of life for people with dementia is largely dependent on their connection with others. Maintaining a relationship can be a complex and challenging process, especially when verbal communication is lost. What can you do to stay connected with your loved one that has dementia? Learn about dementia, its progression, and how it affects individuals. Believing that communication is possible. Focusing on the abilities and skills. Reassuring the individual with dementia and being positive. Meeting people with dementia where they are and accepting their reality. Information is conveyed in many ways: Verbal: words we use Non-verbal: body language (facial expression, posture and gesture) Para-verbal: tone, pacing and volume of our voice The way we talk and our body language effects how we communicate. When a person has changing abilities as a result of dementia, communication is affected and this can cause misunderstanding and mutual frustration. You must learn different ways to communicate.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 21:26:16 +0000
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