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Communicating Across Dementia: How to talk, listen, provide stimulation and give comfort Kindle Edition

by Stephen Miller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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If someone close to you has dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type) you will know that communication gradually becomes more difficult and at times frustrating. This jargon-free book explains why this happens and how you have to rethink your whole approach by:

Making key changes to the way you communicate
Creating the right physical environment for good communication
And bear in mind that communication in the broadest sense goes well beyond talking; there is also a wide range of non-verbal communication such as facial expression, posture and touch.

The person with dementia in your life needs your help. This straightforward book will help you to acquire the knack for improving and facilitating communication that works in a wide variety of situations including:

Improving conversation
Finding stimulating activities
Dealing with challenging situations
Making important decisions
Reducing stress and agitation
Moving into residential care

This book provides invaluable information for people helping to care for people with dementia at home and also those who do so as part of their job.

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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    Robinson
  5. Publication date
    May 7, 2015
  6. File size
    761 KB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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Information, advice and suggestions for making vital communication easier and more effective

If someone close to you has dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type) they need your help. You will know that communication has become more difficult and frustrating. This jargon-free book explains why this happens and how you can make important improvements by re-thinking your whole approach and including, for instance, non-verbal communications.

Areas covered include:

Creating the right conditions for good communication
Making conversation easier
Non-verbal communication
Adaptations to the home
Finding stimulating activities
Dealing with difficult situations

Helping to look after a person with dementia involves many challenges. Good and effective communication can make them more manageable and greatly reduce stress levels in people with dementia - and in their carers.

About the Author

Stephen Miller is a speech and language therapist with a particular interest in dementia and the ways in which it can affect communication. As a student in the 1970s he worked in hospitals which were home to people with dementia. Even then he was struck by the fact that no effort was made to help patients to express their wishes or feelings or indeed to provide any stimulation for them at all. In the course of his work, happily in far more enlightened times, he worked with families, helping them to find ways of improving communication and reducing stress and frustration all round. He also gave talks to people recently diagnosed with dementia and their carers. In addition he has done voluntary work for Alzheimer Scotland.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00R1NS5KG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robinson; 1st edition (May 7, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 761 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
17 global ratings

Top review from the United States

Patricia Betzen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great help for Alzheimers communication!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2018
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Easy to read and was very helpful for our situation. Fast delivery too.
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Cathi
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book to have on hand.
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2021
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Easy book and very helpful .
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Lesley James
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, well written, easy read, with some good tips. Buy it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2018
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This was well worth buying. Full of good ideas. Easy to read and well organised. Tried and tested. Knows his stuff.
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Jane Langdon
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2017
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Brilliant clear guide with great tips for carrying on the communication process.
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J. Birt
3.0 out of 5 stars He expects too much.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2015
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I was a Speech and Language Therapist so a lot of the tips I did already but It really does expect you to almost subjugate your life and activities to the dementia patients needs. This may be possible or even desirable if you live with the sufferer as a patient but less so if you don't. If you came to total communication as the average person who had never considered the needs of a person with speech and language problems it would give you some ideas but I felt it might also make you feel guilty if you could not live up to his high expectations.
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susan wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2018
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Excellent
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