Communication Tips When Engaging Someone Living With Dementia


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Dementia Communication Tips

Today we have another amazing panel of experts living with dementia. sharing communication tips that work for them in different situations and as their disease progresses or changes. I know you will find Ginger Smith, Karen Creekmoore, Cate Lau, Laurie Scherrer, Truthful Loving Kindness, and Craig Hanke.

Dementia Communication Tips

Dementia Chatsâ„¢ Educational Panel

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Videos Raising Voices of Those Living with Dementia

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Dementia Chatsâ„¢ was created in 2012, with the intention to educate people living with dementia, and their care partners including family, friends, professionals, and advocates.

Dementia Chatsâ„¢ positions our panelists to be the true experts.  They are those diagnosed with some form of dementia.  Our panelist vary from video to video depending on their personal schedules. New voices are always welcome to join us.

Dementia Communication Tips

Lori La Bey, the founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks facilitates Dementia Chats.  She learned how essential it was to listen to those diagnosed. Her own mother lived 30 years with dementia. Lori found people living with dementia had great insights and creative ideas for care.  They show us how to be inclusive in new ways.

Our Panelists become spokespersons for themselves and others living with dementia positioning them as advocates, and many say it gives them a new sense of purpose and pride which allows them to continue to live a dignified and purpose-filled life.

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Dementia Communication Tips

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