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- Speak with care Speak slowly and clearly and use a friendly tone. Use short and simple sentences. Avoid open-ended questions and too many options. Focus on one response at a time. Avoid using childish or patronizing language. Avoid telling them they're wrong or that you just told them something, as this may confuse them.
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The key to positive conversations with people living with dementia is respectful, sensitive and consistent communication. Difficulties with communication can be discouraging for the person living with dementia and families, so consider creative ways to understand and connect with each other.
Jun 24, 2021 · The qualitative component of this review will consider studies that investigate the experience of being involved in nursing interventions to improve the care of people with dementia, and may include perspectives of people with dementia, caregivers, or nurses.
Jul 18, 2016 · Recognising and accepting the brain changes that cause dementia can help professionals and carers to develop and adopt suitable responses and methods of communicating with people who have the disease.
Dec 3, 2018 · Communicating & Interacting With People With Dementia. Dr. Rita Armstrong offers valuable advice to help improve communication and provide quality care to a person living with dementia. As a nurse, the goal is to treat patients with respect, patience, and understanding.
Feb 21, 2013 · This article discusses the issues involved and describes communication techniques taken from the Talking Toolkit, which was developed by Bupa to provide strategies for communicating in a meaningful way with people who have dementia.
Dec 2, 2023 · This article presents an overview of the ways in which dementia might impact on communication and offers the model of person-centred dementia care as a way of communicating effectively.
Communication Elements . Here are a few basic communication tips: 1. Make sure adaptive aids (i.e. eye glasses, hearing aids) are clean and working, and there is enough light . 2. Be at eye level, face the person, and use appropriate eye contact. 3. Eliminate environmental distractions before interacting. 4. Plan enough time for the interaction.
