Managing Your Triggers: For the Person with Dementia
As a person living with dementia, what can you do to help gain back control after you become agitated? We also ask that others help us minimize triggers and agitations. … Continued
Topic: Communication
A “Picture” of Dementia
Have you ever had experience walking in someone else’s shoes? Experiencing life from another person’s view can be life-changing. Alzheimer Research UK developed an app and 360-degree videos that allow … Continued
What’s the Meaning Behind the Feeling?
Expressions of feelings and needs are always one way that a person communicates. At this stage of the disease, it is important for the care partner to think like a … Continued
Expressions of Feelings and Needs
This session includes the following parts: Part 1: Feelings and Unmet Needs Part 2: What’s the Meaning Behind the Feeling? Part 3: A “Picture” of Dementia Part 4: Managing Your … Continued
Practical Communication Tips
As dementia progresses, communication can become increasingly challenging. Recognizing those changes will help the person with dementia, along with family and friends, find ways to communicate more effectively. Here is … Continued
Verbal vs Non-Verbal Communication
Communication is both verbal and nonverbal. Both means of communication are important, but nonverbal communication becomes an even more valuable tool when dealing with memory issues. Watching other people … Continued
Communication and Dementia
Dementia creates distinct challenges in how people express themselves and understand what is being communicated. Here is a conversation with speech-language pathologist Tammy Hopper. Tammy shares her expertise in verbal … Continued
Communication and the Brain
Dementia gradually reduces a person’s ability to communicate. Communication with a person with dementia requires patience, understanding and good listening skills. A first step toward effective communication is to understand … Continued
Communication and Care Partnering
This session includes the following parts: Part 1: Communication and the Brain Part 2: Communication and Dementia Part 3: Verbal vs non-verbal Communication Part 4: Practical Communication Tips Part 5: … Continued
Future Planning: Legal and Financial Considerations
If you have dementia, it is important for you to be a part of advance care planning, including your financial and legal affairs, while you are able to make decisions … Continued