Hearing the Person With Dementia: Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers A Books on Prescription Title

by Bernie McCarthy

Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the illness 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 no 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 dress, and whilst out and about. Exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the carer to reflect on their learning and apply it to their own circumstances, and guidelines for creating a life story with the person with dementia as a means of promoting good communication are also included. This concise, practical book is essential reading for family caregivers, professional care staff, and all those who work with, or who are training to work with, people with dementia.

Genres: Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really found this book helpful. Having a loved one with dementia it has given me tools to help me communicate better and understand how to interpret body language when they can't find the words to express themselves. I definitely want my own copy of this book to highlight, underline and read again.

[Layla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very clear and concise book on dementia. I would have liked to use this book when I was studying dementia, it was a lot easier to understand this book then what I read many years ago when studying, esp regarding the aspect of the Brain and what controls what, regarding the dementia aspect. Frontal tempal lobes . Nurses / carers use this book when studying. I wish I had. I hardly rate books as 5 stars. But this book deserved that high rating. Very well written and concise information.