Lesson 2. Improving communication

How To Get Attention In A Respectful Way

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Lesson 2. Improving communication

How To Get Attention In A Respectful Way

How to get attention in a respectful way?

The person living with dementia is a person with feelings, no matter how serious the disease is or how advanced communication problems are. Therefore, an important first step is to make contact with the person you care for by catching their attention.

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Gaining attention is a first important step for good communication.
There are different ways to gain the attention of a person living with dementia in a respectful manner.

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Get attention in a respectful way.

Below are some suggestions regarding how to capture the attention of a person living with dementia.

Raise your voice or shout.
Speak clearly and slowly, at a volume that is comfortable for the person, face to face and at eye level.
Tap a hand, arm or front of the shoulder.
Stop and hold the person to make him or her listen.
Approach the person from the back and touch their shoulder.
Call the person living with dementia by a name that they recognize.

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