Key points

What makes caregiving for people with dementia difficult? How can you facilitate the communication process? What should you be concerned about when taking care of somebody in the different stages of dementia?

We hope you can learn more about various caregiving skills in this session. Please leave a post in the forum if you have any questions. We will try to answer them as soon as possible.

Identify the problemIdentify the problem
What are the changes people with dementia have to face? How can caregivers understand the causes of problematic psychological and behavioural symptoms manifested by the person? Let's learn more about the person-centred care approach to dementia care that was suggested by Dr. Tom Kitwood, a British social psychologist, in 1997.
Communication skillsCommunication skills
What can you do to enhance your communication with the person?
How can you use your voice, tone and body language to help the person understand you better?
Safety issuesSafety issues
What can you do to keep the person safe when he or she is at home?
What about when he or she is on the street?
How can you look after yourself when taking care of the person?
Needs in different stagesNeeds in different stages
Persons in different stage of dementia have changing needs. What should you be concerned about when a person reaches the different stages?