One of the key things that Dr. McCallion emphasizes is to take more responsibility for communication. Dr. McCallion created a helpful summary of communication tips for supporting the person with Alzheimer’s.

Download this Managing Stages of Dementia handout that you can use on the job.

Recommendations are grouped by the Alzheimer’s stage, including care environment, day programming, day-to-day care and communication. There are great suggestions to incorporate into the support plan. You may want to share this with caregivers and family.