Strengths-based communication in dementia care

Strengths-based communication is a key part of caring for older Australians living with dementia. It involves speaking to those with dementia in a way that emphasises their strengths and empowers them. In this question set, learners will practice using strength-based communication to ensure that they are promoting the dignity of the older Australians in their care.

Learners will also focus on how to interact with older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. They will learn how to create a culturally safe environment for those in their care.

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By the time the learners achieve knowledge mastery in the question set, they will be able to:

• Implement compassionate, empowering, person-centred strategies that promote the dignity of older Australians.
• Implement communication techniques that facilitate cultural safety for older Australians with dementia from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

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1. Elder speak
2. Diversity and dementia
3. Building trust
4. Appropriate touch
5. Sensory impairments
6. Strength in behaviour
7. Inclusive behaviours
8. Communication without words