Improve communication with loved ones with dementia. This program helps you understand changes in their language skills and teaches you to connect through gestures, behaviors, and sensory cues. Learn how to better support their health, safety, and well-being while building a caring relationship.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand communication changes related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Develop strategies for connecting with the person with a dementia by “entering” the person’s perspective/view of current reality; connecting to the loved one’s personal histories, likes and dislikes; and communicating acceptance and support
- Develop strategies for communication throughout the course of the disease, including the use of gestures, behaviors, and use of the senses