A new toolkit of tips has been launched to help people talk to
friends and relatives with dementia. The number of people
suffering from the disease is expected to double in the next 40
years as we all live longer. But new research suggests many of
us are too scared to talk to people with dementia. – Professor
Graham Stokes, Director of Dementia Care at Bupa. "We know there
is a stigma associated with dementia and people are fearful of
trying to communicate with those with the condition as they
don't know what to say or how to respond to what might be
perceived as unusual behaviour. "Communicating with someone with
dementia can present challenges, especially as the condition
develops, but finding ways to maintain meaningful communication
is the single most important way people can support those with
dementia."