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Learning to Appreciate Behavioral Communication in Dementia
one short video at a time
What is it, and Why Would We Appreciate It?
Behavior is often the only way people with dementia can communicate their feelings and needs. When we can understand it, we can better connect and help them live up to their best potential.
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Tricks of the Trade
The telephone can be a fantastic tool in dementia care! It can be an easy and effective way to distract, motivate or comfort people – right when it's needed!
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Pain often goes unrecognized in people with dementia, mistaken for "behavioral problems". When pain is at the root of the problem, treating the pain will alleviate the behavior.
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"Reality" is tricky business - whether or not we happen to have dementia - although it's even trickier if we do! Understanding the basics of how our brains interpret input to create our individual perception of reality can help us better support those living with dementia.
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Many times we don't know what to say to somebody with dementia. Maybe we can't understand their garbled speech, or they're asking about something in their own reality. If we pay attention to their intent, feelings and needs we can better connect, communicate and meet them where they need us to be.
Read the ABC Dementia article this video is based on.
Behavioral communication is not exclusive to dementia. We all do it. When we can recognize our behavior as a clue to our own feelings and needs we're better positioned to take care of others and lead a happy, satisfied life ourselves.
These videos are based on articles found in the ABC Dementia blog, which focuses on Appreciating Behavioral Communication in Dementia (and ourselves).
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