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Communication Quiz |
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Now it’s time to see what you’ve learned about communicating with someone with Alzheimer's disease. We’re calling this rapid quiz the Do’s and Don’ts of Communication. See how many you can get right by simply answering "Do" or "Don’t".
Click on the 
to see the answer.
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talk baby talk |
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raise your voice |
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face the person |
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approach the person from behind or the side |
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use touch to get the person’s attention |
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keep your conversations long and complex |
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repeat what you’ve said if the person doesn’t understand you |
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be upset if the person doesn’t remember you |
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point to things to reinforce what you’re saying |
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introduce yourself |
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call the person by name |
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turn on the radio or television when you come to visit |
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be interested in what the person has to say |
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give the person time to answer |
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try to figure out how the person is feeling as a clue to what he/she is saying |
