As the disease progresses, communication can become increasingly challenging. Recognizing those changes will help the person with dementia, and her family and friends, find ways to communicate more effectively.
Here is a conversation with speech language pathologist, Tammy Hopper. Tammy shares practical communication techniques and tips to help you communicate more effectively with someone living with dementia.
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Download and print a copy of the activity sheet below. It provides a nice summary of five key points that Tammy and Liana discussed in the video:
For reflection…
After you’ve read the activity sheet, take a few minutes to reflect on the following questions. Feel free to make some notes.
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