Lesson 1. The Journey Together
How to stay connected with the person with dementia?It is important to keep talking together. The sooner you start talking about dementia and its effects on you and the person you care for, the better. Dementia will make doing this more difficult as time goes by. Talk about the changes happening now and what might happen in the future. Stay connected with each other and discuss the changes that may occur over time.
Tip
Here are some small tips to help you communicate better with someone living with dementia:
- use simple sentences.
- try to stay in control of your feelings.
- create time for yourself and for each other.
