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Lesson 2. Improving communication
How To Improve Communication
How To Check The Person’s Ability To Hear And See
How To Get Attention In A Respectful Way
How To Keep It Simple
How To Take The Person Seriously
How To Pay Attention To Reactions
How To Give Compliments
How To Show Compassion
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How To Get Attention In A Respectful Way
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Lesson 2. Improving communication
How To Get Attention In A Respectful Way
How to get attention in a respectful way?
The person living with dementia is a person with feelings, no matter how serious the disease is or how advanced communication problems are. Therefore, an important first step is to make contact with the person you care for by catching their attention.
Remember
Gaining attention is a first important step for good communication.
There are different ways to gain the attention of a person living with dementia in a respectful manner.
2. Check your understanding
Get attention in a respectful way.
Below are some suggestions regarding how to capture the attention of a person living with dementia.
Raise your voice or shout.
Speak clearly and slowly, at a volume that is comfortable for the person, face to face and at eye level.
Tap a hand, arm or front of the shoulder.
Stop and hold the person to make him or her listen.
Approach the person from the back and touch their shoulder.
Call the person living with dementia by a name that they recognize.
