Communication with Alzheimer’s

Be Purposeful in Communicating with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

Through specialized memory care program, you are able to truly provide  care and support to loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. In addition to taking great care friends and family living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s important for you to know you don’t have to take this journey alone. One of the many ways to support families is by providing information, answering their questions and even in offering helpful tips.

Since November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, there is even more reason to share some thoughtful tips for communicating with someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia:

1. Never argue, instead agree
2. Never reason, instead divert
3. Never shame, instead distract
4. Never lecture, instead reassure
5. Never say “remember,” instead reminisce
6. Never say “I told you,” instead repeat/regroup
7. Never say “You can’t,” instead do what they can
8. Never command/demand, instead ask/model
9. Never condescend, instead encourage
10. Never force, instead reinforce