Successful Communication with Alzheimer's Patients

Part 1 The AD patient and his/her environment: communication in the nursing home; communication problems and strengths of patients with Alzheimer's dementia and related disorders; other communication disorders in Alzheimer's patients; the effects of physical environment on communication and what you can do about it; the effects of psychosocial environment on communication and what you can do about it. Part 2 Examining the communication skills of professional caregivers: communication strengths and problems of professionals who care for patients with Alzheimer's disease; multicultural issues in nursing homes; verbal abuse and neglect and how they affect communication in the nursing home. Part 3 Building communication skills with patients and family: positive techniques for successful conversation with patients who have Alzheimer's disease; positive techniques for handling tough communication situations with AD patients; positive techniques for communicating with families of AD patients; direct intervention programmes for AD patients; increasing their communication opportunities in the nursing home. Appendix 1 - quizzes. Appendix 2 - overheads.