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Art of Communication

Good dementia care comes from relationships and good relationships come from understanding the importance of communication. How we interact with people with dementia is linked to their well-being. We must work on our communications skills and as a leader, guide our co-workers to develop their skills.

PowerPoint

The Art of Communication material from the Dementia Leadership Course. 

Handouts

Resources

Books

Basting, A., Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care,  HarperCollins, Harper One, Publishers. 2020

Bell, Virginia and David Troxel, The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care, Baltimore, Health Professions Press, 2017

Camp, Cameron and Linda Camp, Teaching Empathy and Conflict Resolution to People with Dementia: A guide for Person-centered Practice, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, UK and Philadelphia. 2018

Koloroutis, Mary and Michael Trout, See Me as a Person: Creating Therapeutic Relationships with Patients and Their Families, Minneapolis, Creative Health Care Management, 2012

It was fabulous. Fantastic presenters and seminars on dementia are very much needed. One of the best I've attended in a long time.