Your loved one asks the same question for the fifth time, or says "I want to go home," and you are not sure what to say. These 60 large print pages give you kind, simple words for everyday moments of dementia care.
WHAT YOU GET
- 60 situations, one per page
- Each page has: a short Not this line, a Say this line, Why it helps in plain words, 1 or 2 Also try ideas, and a Safety and care note
- 14 themes and a Contents page (page codes WTS-001 to WTS-060)
- US Letter and A4 PDFs
- How-to page, a Please Read page and the license
WHAT'S INSIDE
Morning and routines, meals and drinks, repeating and worry, confusion, help and choices, visits and activities, privacy and personal care, outings and appointments, exits and walking, evenings, family and visitors, memories and loss, caregivers and staff, and group leaders. Examples: "I Want to Go Home", The Same Question Again, Refusing Help, Walking Around at Night, Welcoming Someone to the Group.
MADE FOR EASY READING
Large print, 16 pt or more, black on white. Plain pages that use little ink.
WHO IT IS FOR
Activity directors, care staff, volunteers and family caregivers.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Find the situation in the Contents.
2. Read the Say this box and say it in your own voice.
3. Listen, and follow the feeling, not the facts.
4. Try an Also try idea if the first words do not fit.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Digital download. No physical item is shipped. Check your email (and spam folder) for the download page, or contact ADPAD if it does not arrive.
- Print at Actual Size (100%).
- Print as many copies as you need for your own family, or for the people in your care at your care facility. No reselling, sharing or giving away the files or printed pages.
- These pages offer general ideas for kind, clear communication. They are not medical advice, not therapy and not a treatment. Every person is different: adapt the words, always supervise, and ask a doctor or care professional if you are unsure.
Questions? Send us a message and we will be happy to help.
