Tips in Getting to Know a Senior Who Has Trouble Communicating
Getting to know a senior who has difficulty communicating due to geriatric diseases or developmental illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging. This is why caregivers often have to exert more effort in connecting and communicating. Listen to their stories Many seniors like to talk about stories of their past. This alone will give you a glimpse of what the senior is like and what he/she has been through. Recalling past stories may also be helpful for patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. In case your senior family member doesn’t recall you, you can bring up events in the past to encourage your senior family member to trust you. Notice what they like or don’t like Don’t just rely on words to communicate. Also use actions. Observe the behavior of your senior family member, especially when it comes to food. If a food you served was not finished, this might be a sign that it is not to the taste of your senior famil