Skill Exercise

Communicating with Residents Who Have Dementia

Validation, redirection, and safety during behavioral symptoms.

Calm, consistent care

Approach from the front, use simple sentences, and avoid arguing about delusions.1 Redirect to familiar activities and report escalating agitation or exit seeking.

Practice this skill

Apply what you read with a hands-on Dementia Communication drill — instant feedback on every scenario.

Sources

Educational summaries citing official U.S. government websites. Always follow your local protocols and scope of practice.

  1. [1] NIH — Alzheimer's Communication — www.nia.nih.gov