The mental changes that accompany Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia not only impact a person’s ability to recall past events, they can dramatically alter that individual’s capacity for communication. Here are ten tips to keep conversations with a cognitively-impaired loved one positive and valuable for everyone involved: Face-off: Establishing friendly eye contact and using a person’s name are good rules of thumb to follow during any kind of dialogue. When speaking to a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America suggests making sure you get their attention by saying […]
