Managing Elderly with Dementia - Effective Communication Strategies

Dementia can impair communication between the elderly with dementia and their caregivers. This program provides an overview of the behavioural and communication changes experienced by elderly living with dementia and how caregivers may utilize effective communication strategies in managing them.

This foundational 1-1 program targets individuals with no prior training in communicating with elderly with dementia or who may have prior minimal contact with elderly living with dementia. It aims to provide them with a basic awareness of dementia and its impact on the elderly living with dementia.

The program aims to equip learners to interact and communicate effectively with elderly living with dementia as well as equip learners with skills to de-escalate conflicts through anticipating potential triggers for challenging behaviour and responding appropriately to manage challenging behaviour.

This will empower caregivers with practical caregiving skills, enhance the quality of caregiving provided to the elderly, improve the relationship between the elderly living with dementia and their caregiver, leading to more positive, meaningful and therapeutic caregiver relationships.

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