Optimising communication when dementia gets in the way

A recording of a webinar presentation by, Melanie Breese, Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist, specialising in ‘Older Adult Mental Health’, on 24 August 2015, for WA DTSC.

Overview of presentation:

• Importance of human communication & Person Centred Care (PCC)
• Obstacles to communication with the Person with Dementia (PWD)
  • Patient factors
  • Environmental factors
  • Communication partners
• What can we do to improve communication?
  • Generic strategies
  • Specific ideas

View the video presentation (PowerPoint with audio)

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