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Mar 22 2009

Are those with dementia understanding you(part 4)

Published by alzheimersideas under Family Life, Health and Fitness, alzheimer's disease, dementia Edit This



We have been discussing communication with those who have dementia. specifically what persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias respond to.

Focus on their abilities. This means you need to know what the person in question can and can not do.

If they are a good reader but have trouble understanding you when you speak, then perhaps writing a message to them is a good way to communicate.

If they have impaired vision, then use large print and large pictures when showing them things.

However relying on vision may not be the best way to communicate.

If a person is both visually impaired and hard of hearing, then what….

The answer in a few days. Check back often for that.

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first commenter—-SOSBORNE

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