Some of these often well-meaning phrases can instead lead to distress, confusion and even anger. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Caring for or communicating with people who have dementia or other forms of cognitive decline can be extremely challenging. To help with this, an Alzheimer’s expert has shared some key phrases that you should try your best to avoid, as they can spark unwanted emotions and can make communication difficult.
"Most people do not have regular interactions with those living with dementia, so it can be hard to know the do's and don'ts of what to say and how to behave," Dana Eble, outreach manager for the Alzheimer's Caregivers Network in Detroit, Michigan, told Fox News Digital. Another expert consulted by Fox News was Kate Granigan, a geriatric social worker and president of the Aging Life Care Association Board in Boston. A third was Michael Kramer, a long-term care educator and director of community relations for retirement residences.
Fox also consulted Jennifer Fink, a caregiver expert in California who facilitates support groups for the Alzheimer’s Association, Elizabeth Landsverk, M.D., a California-based geriatrician, Adria Thompson, a licensed speech-language pathologist in Massachusetts and Timothy Frie, a nutritional neuroscientist in Atlanta, Georgia.
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