Communication with a Person Living with IDD and Dementia

The way a person communicates with you and how you communicate with them will change as dementia progresses. This module includes practical tools to make communication easier for you and the person you care for.

• Understand ways of communication and their importance in caregiving.
• Understand how communication changes as dementia progresses.
• Using communication strategies to create a good quality of life.

The training is designed to be flexible. The easiest and quickest way is to click the link below and watch the video! There are a few questions embedded in the module, but don’t worry you won’t be graded.

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Video Notes: 

• On first use, you will encounter a Data Preference screen asking for consent to store small amounts of data on your browser. If “yes” is chosen, information such as where you last visited will allow you to revisit the course in the same area. If “cancel” is chosen, then no data will be stored. If you change your mind about your preference, go to the Data Preference button in the course menu on the left to change your answer. If you clear your browser cache, the Data Preference screen will appear again.
• This video works best on a laptop computer. If you are viewing this video on a smartphone or iPad, you may see this icon . Click on the icon to show all the text in a particular section. To exit the text box, the icon must be selected again.
• Viewing on a cell or mobile device: This module will not play correctly on a mobile device in portrait orientation . You must view the module with your phone in landscape orientation . Otherwise, you will not be able to answer knowledge questions or use the forward arrows correctly.