Human rights approach to communication

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Improving Communication

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Welcome to "Improving communication"!

  • Before you begin! Course introduction.

MODULE ONE: What is communication?

  • Communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Non-verbal communication
  • Effective communication
  • Module One Quiz

MODULE TWO: How dementia affects communication

  • How dementia affects the brain and communication
  • What can go wrong when communicating with someone with dementia
  • Common communication mistakes when talking to someone with dementia
  • Communication in early to mid-stage dementia
  • Communication in advanced dementia
  • When a person with dementia may not understand you - Common mistakes to avoid
  • When a person with dementia may not understand you - How to respond
  • Looking at your own communication
  • Module Two Quiz

MODULE THREE: Effective communication with someone living with dementia

  • "Listen With Your Heart" - Poem
  • Overall tips for effective communication
  • Effective non-verbal communication
  • Validation with compassion
  • When a person with dementia wants to go home - Common mistakes to avoid
  • When a person with dementia wants to go home - How to respond
  • Should we tell the truth to a person living with dementia?
  • Telling the truth to someone living with dementia - Common mistakes to avoid
  • Telling the truth to someone living with dementia - How to respond
  • Being able to say "I'm sorry"
  • What "no" might mean
  • Saying "no" to a person living with dementia - Common mistakes to avoid
  • Saying "no" to a person living with dementia - How to respond
  • Getting out of a conversation loop
  • Getting out of a conversation loop - Common mistakes to avoid
  • Getting out of a conversation loop - How to respond
  • Positive Physical Approach®
  • Our approach to someone living with dementia - Common mistakes to avoid
  • Our approach to someone living with dementia - How to respond
  • Hand-under-Hand technique®
  • Visual and verbal regard - Role-plays
  • Assistive technology to support communication
  • Human rights approach to communication
  • Walking in their shoes
  • Module Three Quiz

Congratulations!

  • Completion certificate

Additional Resources

  • "How I walk alongside someone with dementia"
  • Additional resources
  • References