Dementia and Supportive Communication Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch
Changes in communication occur in people with dementia. Through a free workshop presented by the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, learn to recognize these different ways of communication and understand how dementia affects a person's ability convey their thoughts and feelings. This workshop will also:
provide communication strategies recommended for use with people with dementia
help caregivers understand the benefits of validating a person's feelings when they are communicating
underline the importance of body language when communicating with a person with dementia