Engaging and Communicating with People Who Have Dementia: Finding and Using Their Strengths Excerpt

Identifying and using the preferred communication styles of people with dementia is just the beginning of what you can learn from this practical guide. Speech-language pathologists, activity professionals, nursing staff, and even family caregivers can enjoy the immediate benefits produced by knowing how to tap into people's innate abilities and preferences. Through handy assessment forms and instructive explanations and examples, discover how to build on each person's unique strengths. At any moment of the day, you can easily individualize any activity, interaction, or intervention by following the many helpful suggestions offered throughout the pages of this innovative guide. Additional advice describes how to adapt activities as a person's abilities decline. Downloadable forms, checklists, and charts are available with purchase of the book.