In the final part of our communication series, we'll look at how to implement and practice using the communication strategies discussed up to this point: intention, awareness, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and active listening.
One of the most challenging aspects of caregiving is to develop daily routines and activities that are interesting, meaningful, achievable, and valued by the person. Read how to go about planning varied activities for people living with memory loss.
In part three our communication series, Ellen discusses the valuable tool that is participating in a conversation using the skills of active listening.
Explicaremos cómo hablando con niños sobre la demencia los ayuda a comprender mejor y sobrellevar lo que está sucediendo.
In part two of our communication series, Ellen discusses how to prepare for conversations and the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication.
Alisa has worked with seniors since she was 17 years old. Read about her various experiences and connections she's made with our community.
In the first piece of our series on communication, Ellen lays out the steps you can consider to improve communication skills when interacting with people living with dementia and others involved.
Discover why people with Alzheimer's or a related dementia experience "sundowning" and how to help prevent it.
Adult Day Care programs can offer a safe, positive, caring, and relatively low-cost alternative to long term residential care for people living with dementia. Read about selecting the right one for your loved one.
George, Devangna, & Robin are volunteers who offer their time in different capacities and for different purposes, but all in the spirit of lending a hand to people impacted by dementia in San Diego.
