How to take the person seriously?
At some point, you may not understand what the person you care for means. The language they use may even seem strange.
However, it is important that you take them seriously. The person you care for is trying to tell you something, even though their communication skills may be impaired due to the dementia.
Let's look at an example
Jassim is visiting his father who has dementia. When his father wants to describe his morning to Jassim, he cannot find the right words. Jassim says to his wife in front of his father: “I have no clue what he means!” His wife answers: “Yes, I don’t know either. He is just like a child!”
