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How to communicate with someone who has Dementia.

"Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” - Anonymous

As a counsellor, I thought I could handle most situations, however nothing could have prepared me emotionally for when I stepped into the very unique world that is dementia. Allow me to take you on a journey of communication; of which may leave you feeling frustrated, sad, happy, helpless, but never bored.

How to connect with someone, be it a loved one, friend or neighbour, who has dementia, is all about making the effort. If you can imagine losing all of your memories and trying to make sense of the world you live in, how scared would you be? Let me introduce you to Janet, and how through patience, love and understanding, we formed a friendship - of which I feel privileged to be a part of.

Through her eyes, I will share with you how to make it easier to communicate with someone just like her.






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