Communication Tips for Talking with Someone Who Has Dementia
Practical ways to talk with someone living with dementia: how to set up a conversation, what to say instead of quizzing or correcting, and how to listen.
Isi mo praktikel help blong ol samting we i hapen evridei taem yu stap lukaotem wan man we i stap laef wetem dementia, wetem fasin blong lukaotem yu wan tu.
Practical ways to talk with someone living with dementia: how to set up a conversation, what to say instead of quizzing or correcting, and how to listen.
Why a person living with dementia may refuse or get upset with an activity, what to try instead, what to avoid, and when a sudden change needs a doctor.
Gentle routines, room changes and calm activities that may ease late-day restlessness in dementia, plus when to call a doctor about new or worsening symptoms.
Step-by-step tablet and phone setup for someone with dementia: lock to one app, larger text, fewer notifications, a simple home screen, volume and privacy.
A caregiver's checklist for choosing dementia apps and games: start with your goal, avoid timers and ads, check privacy, and read evidence claims with care.
Signs of caregiver burnout, how to find respite and support groups, and free US helplines, including the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline and Eldercare Locator.
Why a person living with dementia asks to go home even when they are home, what to say, calming activities to try, and how to keep them safe if they try to leave.
Why a person living with dementia asks the same question over and over, calm ways to answer, simple tools that help, and when a sudden change needs a doctor.
Ol bigfala pija, i no gat taema, i no gat poen mo i no nid blong saen-ap. Pleplei tugeta stret long braosa blong yu.
Fri ap blong Golden Moments blong iPhone, iPad mo Android: ol bigfala pija tael, ol gem wetem ol pija blong famle blong yu nomo, mo ol pija pak we oli wok nomo taem i no gat Wi‑Fi. I no gat akaon, advetaesing, taema o poen.