Oby Njemanze
Communication Skills for Dementia Care: A Practical Guide to Interaction and Communication
When Words Become Difficult, Compassion Speaks
Communication Skills for Dementia Care
A Practical Guide to Interaction and Communication
By Oby Njemanze
What if the key to better dementia care is not finding the perfect words, but learning how to connect when words are no longer enough?
Dementia can change how a person understands, expresses themselves and experiences the world. A familiar conversation may become confusing. The same question may be asked again and again. A simple task may trigger fear, frustration or distress. For families and professional carers, these moments can be emotionally challenging — especially when all they want is to help.…