Different communication styles are needed for the progressive phases of dementia. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images R. Amanda Cooper, University of Connecticut Every three seconds, someone in ...

It’s is an opportunity for individuals and families experiencing communication challenges with someone with dementia in a home setting to learn about new approaches. After the performance, there will ...

Caring for a person living with dementia asks us to shift how we think about connection, communication, and control. One of the most important concepts we can e ...

Someone living with dementia may experience gradual changes in communication, making conversations more challenging. However, connection is still possible despite those changes. Understanding them ...

One of the great challenges faced by families coping with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is learning how to communicate effectively with the person impacted by the disease while also ...

Here are some principles of communication, action, and understanding that I have learned from my patients. I hope that they are helpful to you and your loved ones. 1. Truth is relative, and we must ...

Caring for a family member with dementia can be an all consuming and stressful situation. Safety issues, emotional needs, communication challenges and caregiver burnout are just a few things that must ...

Valuable information on effective communication with loved ones living with dementia will be available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 19, on “Once Again,” the YouTube channel program hosted by the ...

The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health will host the performance of “Yes, And…Adventures in Communication for Loved Ones with Dementia,” at 2 p.m. March 9 at the Clague Playhouse, 1371 ...

A new report from the Gerontological Society of America provides critical guidance for health care providers working with the nation's growing older adult population, highlighting strategies to ...

FARGO — Two upcoming Alzheimer’s Association webinars will focus on communication and dementia. Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapters announced the free public presentations in a ...