Description
This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs.
All residents need the chance to express their thoughts and feelings. It is important to remember that because of the dementia, they also need additional time in order to express themselves. Caregivers should speak in simple, direct language. The use of gestures, pictures, verbal cues and written words are also a big help in communicating with residents.
As dementia progresses, the person's ability to communicate will be increasingly impaired. It is important for caregivers to recognize their residents' varying abilities to communicate and to find ways to help residents compensate.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Name the building blocks of communicating with a person with dementia
- Understand the different ways dementia can impair language
- Explain what changes may occur as dementia progresses
- Understand and use nonverbal communication
- Overcome the barriers to communication caused by dementia
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Staff Certificate of Completion.
Learning credits
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