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    The document discusses strategies for communicating with those who have dementia. It recommends repeating key information, speaking slowly and clearly, giving choices rather than open-ended questions, keeping information short and simple, using pictures or writing to help with tasks, and reminding the person of appointments or medications through external aids like calendars or phone reminders.

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    The document discusses strategies for communicating with those who have dementia. It recommends repeating key information, speaking slowly and clearly, giving choices rather than open-ended questions, keeping information short and simple, using pictures or writing to help with tasks, and reminding the person of appointments or medications through external aids like calendars or phone reminders.

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    Dementia communication strategies Dementia communication strategies

    ● Repeating key information in conversation. ● Repeating key information in conversation.


    ● Speaking slowly and clearly. ● Speaking slowly and clearly.
    ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would
    you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?" you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?"
    ● Keeping information and questions short and simple. ● Keeping information and questions short and simple.
    ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that
    show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple
    meal. meal.
    ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about
    appointments or when to take medicine. appointments or when to take medicine.

    Dementia communication strategies Dementia communication strategies


    ● Repeating key information in conversation. ● Repeating key information in conversation.
    ● Speaking slowly and clearly. ● Speaking slowly and clearly.
    ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would
    you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?" you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?"
    ● Keeping information and questions short and simple. ● Keeping information and questions short and simple.
    ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that
    show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple
    meal. meal.
    ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about
    appointments or when to take medicine. appointments or when to take medicine.
    Dementia communication strategies Dementia communication strategies
    ● Repeating key information in conversation. ● Repeating key information in conversation.
    ● Speaking slowly and clearly. ● Speaking slowly and clearly.
    ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would
    you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?" you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?"
    ● Keeping information and questions short and simple. ● Keeping information and questions short and simple.
    ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that
    show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple
    meal. meal.
    ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about
    appointments or when to take medicine. appointments or when to take medicine.

    Dementia communication strategies Dementia communication strategies


    ● Repeating key information in conversation. ● Repeating key information in conversation.
    ● Speaking slowly and clearly. ● Speaking slowly and clearly.
    ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would ● Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, "Would
    you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?" you like coffee or tea?" instead of "What do you want to drink?"
    ● Keeping information and questions short and simple. ● Keeping information and questions short and simple.
    ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that ● Using written words or pictures to help with tasks. For example, post pictures that
    show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple show how to get dressed, or write down the steps for how to prepare a simple
    meal. meal.
    ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about ● Reminding (external aids i.e. calendar, phone reminders) the person about
    appointments or when to take medicine. appointments or when to take medicine.

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