Dementia: Complications & Work Arounds When What Is Said Is Not Heard
Dementia Chats is a series of video conversations where we talk with the true experts on dementia, those living with a diagnosis. Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, and Eilon Caspi a Dementia Behavioral Specialist facilitate these conversations. Each conversation is amazing with wonderful insights from those living with a form of dementia.
La Bey encourages everyone not only to watch these videos but to include those living with dementia in conversations and to listen closely to their insights. They know dementia better than anyone.
Today our topic is: Complications & Work Arounds When What Is Said Is Not Heard On today’s panel, our experts living with dementia are: Dr. Jennifer Bute Craig Hanke Karen Creekmoore Truthful Loving Kindness Learn About:
- Types of miscommunication and when and why they can occur with a person living with dementia.
- Frustration can turn to anger
- What’s a Back-up Brain
- How safety issues and being scared can complicate things.
- Feelings vs. Facts
- Leverage humor to help move through difficult times.