Understand The Importance Of Communication To An Individual With Dementia

One of the main roles a carer has is being a friend, someone that the individual can talk to, being understanding towards those who find it hard to express their feelings but also putting themselves in the individual’s perspective and understanding how they must feel. It is important that carers have a lot of patience and be a compassionate person. People who suffer with dementia find it challenging to do every day activities; everybody suffers differently as there are different stages of dementia. It is important to treat every individual to their specific needs as some are more able than others. Being friendly and having time to sit down and talk to an individual can mean a lot to them, by talking to them about their past and their experiences