Paperback: £12.99 / $18.95 2011, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in,
112pp ISBN: 978-1-84905-186-6, BIC 2: JKSG Losing the ability to
communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for
people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease
progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly
difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what
others say. Written with both family and professional carers in
mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication
as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's
memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt
their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach
to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and
non-verbal communication, techniques for communicating with
people who can not speak or move easily, and strategies for
communicating more effectively in specific day-to-day
situations, including at mealtimes, whilst helping the person
with dementia to bathe or dres