Talking to someone with dementia ..

Do's:.........

* introduce yourself,even if it feels awkward

* Go at their pace.

* Use humour and smile.

* Accept inappropriate answers or no nonsense words.

* Use visual cues for direction.

* Gestures also work .

Don'ts:.........

* Argue or questioning about a word or statement.

* Ask them the reason or try to problem solve.

* Say"Don't you remember that".

* Correct their ideas or punish them.

Hope this information will help you when you visit a friend or loved one.
Hippo