A person in the early stages of dementia can struggle to comprehend and as a result, have difficulty with a reply when communicating, whilst in the latter stages, this level of communication diminishes. It is important to note that all types of communication are valid, although the meaning of the message can be hidden or shown expressively.
There are commonly known communication problems such as Dysphasia. It can be receptive, where the comprehension of words is lacking or expressive, where there is no evidence of speech. Other problems such as repetition or talking continuously are related to stress or a way of self-soothing, whilst losing their train of thought, names and slow responses are caused by processing delays and a diminished ability
There are commonly known communication problems such as Dysphasia. It can be receptive, where the comprehension of words is lacking or expressive, where there is no evidence of speech. Other problems such as repetition or talking continuously are related to stress or a way of self-soothing, whilst losing their train of thought, names and slow responses are caused by processing delays and a diminished ability