The Integrative Palliative Podcast

Dementia: 7 Ways to Connect When Language Is No Longer Accessible

March 28, 2024 Delia Chiaramonte, MD Season 3 Episode 113
Dementia: 7 Ways to Connect When Language Is No Longer Accessible
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The Integrative Palliative Podcast
Dementia: 7 Ways to Connect When Language Is No Longer Accessible
Mar 28, 2024 Season 3 Episode 113
Delia Chiaramonte, MD

Dementia is hard on families.

It is hard to watch a loved one decline, hard to provide personal care, and hard to lose the connection with the person that you once knew. One of the hardest things may be that the person loses their language, and language is often how we connect.

This week I share 7 ideas for fostering connection with people with dementia.

If you're a clinician, share these ideas with the families that you care for. If you have a person in your family with dementia, try them out yourself.

In support of whole person care for families facing aging or illness, using all the tools that work. I'm glad you're here.

Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.copingcourageously.com

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062

Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!

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Show Notes

Dementia is hard on families.

It is hard to watch a loved one decline, hard to provide personal care, and hard to lose the connection with the person that you once knew. One of the hardest things may be that the person loses their language, and language is often how we connect.

This week I share 7 ideas for fostering connection with people with dementia.

If you're a clinician, share these ideas with the families that you care for. If you have a person in your family with dementia, try them out yourself.

In support of whole person care for families facing aging or illness, using all the tools that work. I'm glad you're here.

Delia Chiaramonte, MD
www.copingcourageously.com

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

Free Guide: 5 Things Women With an Ill or Aging Loved One Should Stop Doing Today https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148301062

Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!

Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs:
https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touch

I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts!
https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/