Dementia Gateway: Getting to know the person with dementia
Section editor: Professor Dawn Brooker, Director of the University of Worcester Association for Dementia Studies
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Understanding dementia
By understanding the experience of dementia we can communicate more effectively.
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Getting the communication going
A range of skills to improve communication with people with dementia.
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Getting to know me
Using positive memories and feelings to engage with people.
Communication in the later stages of dementia
Getting to know someone with advanced dementia.
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Exploring spiritual needs
Understanding a person's spiritual beliefs is vital to connecting with them.
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Working with families
Issues and support for families at home and in care homes
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Culture matters
Recognising the cultural needs of individuals
Dementia can make it more difficult to communicate with others. As dementia progresses it becomes harder for a person to tell others about themselves and to understand what others are saying to them. This leads to people feeling cut off and isolated.
Explore the links above to help you expand your skills and knowledge of this theme.
You tell us that we have asked you that question before, but we have no recollection. It is just a blank for the past and this feels strange and scary, and yet you are frustrated with us.
Christine Bryden, a woman with dementia, writing in her book, Dancing with dementia: my story of living positively with dementia
Case studies
Share your own practice examples with us!
SCIE is looking for examples of good practice in dementia care so that we can share them with people working in the sector and help to raise standards of care.
Visit the Dementia Good Practice Exchange to find out more.
