Communication and connection with your person in the middle part of their journey

I’d like to share some tips regarding communication and connection with your person in the middle part of their dementia journey. 

·        Gain your person's attention before you start to verbally communicate with them

·        Slow down

·        Speak intentionally – short, clear, concise sentences

·        Give time for your person to process and respond

·        Demonstrate physically what you're saying verbally

·        “Find the root” of what your person enjoys – if they’re not able to engage in the hobbies or actions that they used to, then find related actions that they can do

·        Visit by connecting through a beloved activity

·        Don’t try to do too many things at once