 | How to Talk with the Doctor |  |
 | How to Communicate with the Doctor
One main concern caregivers have is for communicating with their loved one’s doctor. Doctors have very busy schedules, so be sure you allow him/her to focus on treating your loved one during yo |
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| Getting Ready for the Doctor Appointment | |
| Make the Proper Arrangements to Speak to the Doctor(s)
(1) You need to think about what would be the best arrangements for you to be able speak to the doctor without interruptions.
(2) If you plan to take your |
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| Communicating with Paid Help | |
| Communicating with Paid Help
(1) Paid help can help you or your loved one stay home as long as possible. Different home care providers offer different services. So, ask what your care provider can and can't do. Here are some tips on wor |
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| How Communication Changes in Persons with Dementia |  |
| How Communication Changes in Persons with Dementia:
* The person may repeat familiar words because he/she can’t find the right word.
* The person may speak less due to the new difficulty of communicating his needs and feel |
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| How to Talk to Someone with Dementia | |
| How to Talk to Someone with Memory Problems
When your loved one cannot understand what is being said, or cannot find the words to express thoughts, it can be frustrating and embarrassing for everyone involved. Because your rela |
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| 7 Things You Need to Consider for Assertive Communication | |
| 7 Things You Need to Consider for Assertive Communication:
(1) Examine your rights:
What do you want or need and what are your feelings about the situation? Make sure to use "I statement."
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| Practical Tips You Can Use When Speaking with your Loved One | |
| Practical Tips You Can Use When Speaking with your Loved One
(1) Getting the person’s attention: You can do this with eye contact and by calling him/her by his/her first name before you begin speaking.
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| Tips for Nonverbal Communication | |
| Tips for Nonverbal Communication
Your loved one may not be able to remember certain words, but he or she should be able to read your body language to see what you are feeling.
* Walk up to your loved one from the front, slow |
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| What You Can Do To Help Series 1 -Speaking | |
| Here are some useful tips on what you can do to help your loved one in communicating their needs.
When Your Loved One is Having Difficulty Saying Words and Sentences:
1. Help, comfort, reassure, and be supportive
2. Gently |
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| What You Can Do To Help Series 2- Understanding | |
| Here are some useful tips on what you can do to help your loved one in communicating their needs.
When Your Loved One is Having Trouble Understanding What You Said, or What They Read:
1. Ask him or her to explain what was said or rea |
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| What You Can Do To Help Series 3- Focusing | |
| Here are some useful tips on what you can do to help your loved one in communicating their needs.
When your loved one cannot focus:
1. Call him or her by their preferred name
2. Put yourself in front of him or her and m |
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| What You Can Do To Help Series 4- Naming objects, events, and people | |
| Here are some useful tips on what you can do to help your loved one in communicating their needs.
Difficulty naming objects, events and people: |
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| What You Can Do To Help Series 5- Irrelevant comments | |
| Makes comments that seem irrelevant or don’t make sense at all
Persons with dementia who are confused or unable to understand a situation may make irrelevant or illogical comments. This can also be caused by a number of different medical conditi |
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| What You Can Do To Help Series 6- Loss of communication words | |
| Here are some useful tips on what you can do to help your loved one in communicating their needs.
All meaningful language except for outbursts of emotion is lost:
1. Make sure that your loved one’s basic needs are met at this point
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