{"id":419449,"date":"2025-11-08T22:12:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T21:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/how-to-communicate-with-someone-suffering-from-alzheimers\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:58:58","slug":"how-to-communicate-with-someone-suffering-from-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/how-to-communicate-with-someone-suffering-from-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to communicate with someone suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Article HTML v8.5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;HTML stylis\u00e9&#8221;]<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" 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.dynseo-feature-card{padding:18px}.dynseo-article .dynseo-feature-card img{max-width:80px}.dynseo-article .dynseo-feature-card h4{font-size:1rem}.dynseo-article .dynseo-feature-card p{font-size:.85rem}.dynseo-article .dynseo-button{padding:12px 20px;font-size:.95rem}.dynseo-article .dynseo-cta{padding:20px 18px}.dynseo-article .dynseo-cta h3{font-size:1.15rem}.dynseo-article .dynseo-cta p{font-size:.9rem}.dynseo-article .dynseo-intro{padding:12px 15px;font-size:.95rem}.dynseo-article .dynseo-tip-box{padding:18px}.dynseo-article .styled-list li,.dynseo-article ul li{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.95rem}.dynseo-article .styled-list li::before,.dynseo-article ul li::before{width:8px;height:8px;top:7px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"dynseo-article\">\n<div class=\"dynseo-intro\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to communicate with someone suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s?<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7204 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/01.jpg\" alt=\"brain games games for the brain brain games for adults brain teasers brain exercices Alzheimer Seniors\" width=\"1280\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/01-600x183.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/01-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/01-768x234.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/01-1024x312.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Communicating with elderly people suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s is not always easy! Indeed, caregivers must avoid using techniques and attitudes which are likely to disorient the elderly people.<\/p>\n<p>That is why it is necessary to be clear and precise when talking to someone with Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s. Thus, you will have to develop many qualities that you will learn step by step (patience, open-mind, warm).<\/p>\n<p>Here are several tips that will help you better communicate with people suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Through this article, Jeannette will share her experience with you and will give relevant advice which will help you improving your communication skills with people suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, everyone will react differently. Therefore, the following list is not exhaustive. You will need to remain open-minded and flexible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<nav class=\"dynseo-toc\">\n<div class=\"toc-title\">\ud83d\udccb Sommaire<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"border-left:4px solid #ffeca7\"><a href=\"#section-1\">Here are a few advice to help someone with Alzheimer&#039;s&#039;s.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"border-left:4px solid #e73469\"><a href=\"#section-2\">Our solution to prevent Alzheimer&#039;s&#039;s: great memory games for adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"border-left:4px solid #a9e2e4\"><a href=\"#section-3\">Don\u2019t Forget!<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"border-left:4px solid #5e5ed7\"><a href=\"#section-4\">Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer&#039;s&#039;s Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"border-left:4px solid #5268c9\"><a href=\"#section-5\">Incorporating Activities to Enhance Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"border-left:4px solid #ffeca7\"><a href=\"#section-6\">The Role of Caregivers in Supporting Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"border-left:4px solid #e73469\"><a href=\"#section-7\">Utilizing Technology to Aid Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<section class=\"dynseo-section\">\n<section class=\"dynen dynen-inarticle\" data-dynen=\"inarticle\"><pee class=\"dynen-h\">Dans cet article<\/pee><\/section>\n<h2 id=\"section-1\">Here are a few advice to help someone with Alzheimer&#039;s&#039;s.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"styled-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">Call the elderly people by their name, <strong>establish eye and physical contact with them <\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">Regularly remind them who you <strong>are and what do you do.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">Keep calm and talk slowly. <strong>Use short sentences and do not shout!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">Avoid too long and complicated sentences.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">Ask short and simple questions: <strong>Example: Yes\/No questions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">You should never tell them things they would not like to hear.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">However, you should regularly talk to them and avoid secrets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7226 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/03-1.jpg\" alt=\"brain games games for the brain brain games for adults brain teasers brain exercices Alzheimer Seniors\" width=\"538\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All this advice will be useful to improve your communication skills when talking to elderly people with Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s. Elderly people will gain self-confidence and they will easily trust you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">However, Jeanette can propose interesting features! You will discover new easy and powerful tools allowing a regular and adapted cognitive stimulation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Therefore, she looked for more information about DYNSEO\u2019s solution to help people with Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s: SCARLETT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"dynseo-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section-2\">Our solution to prevent Alzheimer&#039;s&#039;s: great memory games for adults<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our SCARLETT program is a memory games program adapted to elderly people suffering from cognitive disorders. It <strong>contains many games for the brain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, it is important for people suffering Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s to regularly train their brain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/brain-training-apps\/scarlett\/\">SCARLETT <\/a>program contains fifteen brain games<\/strong> culturally adapted. Our brain exercises have been designed with health professionals and elderly people to propose adapted memory games for adults.<\/p>\n<p>Elderly people are never put in default and they can take their time to answer the questions.<\/p>\n<p>Our brain games are used by <strong>health professionals and individuals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7207 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ok.png\" alt=\"brain games games for the brain brain games for adults brain teasers brain exercices Alzheimer Seniors\" width=\"538\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"dynseo-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section-3\">Don\u2019t Forget!<\/h2>\n<p>An elderly person suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s is not stupid. People with Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s are intelligent but are unfortunately suffering from cognitive disorders.<\/p>\n<p>The Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s disease usually changes people\u2019s behavior. You should adapt yourself to their mood and use an adapted vocabulary. Don\u2019t hesitate talking to them, asking short and simple questions (Use yes\/no questions).<\/p>\n<p>Besides, look the elderly people in the eyes when you talk to them. This will make them confident. Don\u2019t forget that the physical contact is also important.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden rule: <\/strong>Caring after someone with Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s is not easy! If you are having trouble, don\u2019t hesitate to contact family members or health professionals to benefit from adapted and relevant advice.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Jeanette hopes that all this advice will be useful! She will come back to you soon with new relevant advice! Take care!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6692 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1.png\" alt=\"brain games games for the brain brain games for adults brain teasers brain exercices Alzheimer Seniors\" width=\"538\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1-480x320.png 480w, https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/xkou9.jpg-1-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"section-divider\">\u25c6 \u25c6 \u25c6<\/div>\n<section class=\"dynseo-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section-4\">Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer&#039;s&#039;s Disease<\/h2>\n<pee>Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s disease progresses through several stages, each with its own challenges and communication needs. Understanding these stages can help caregivers tailor their approach effectively.<\/pee>\n<ul class=\"styled-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Stage:<\/strong> Individuals may still be able to engage in conversations but may struggle with finding the right words. Use simple language and be patient.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Middle Stage:<\/strong> Memory loss becomes more pronounced, and individuals may require more assistance. Use visual aids and reminders to facilitate communication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late Stage:<\/strong> Communication may become very limited. Focus on non-verbal cues and emotional connection, such as holding hands or using soothing tones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"dynseo-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section-5\">Incorporating Activities to Enhance Communication<\/h2>\n<pee>Engaging in activities can significantly improve communication with individuals suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s. Here are some activities that can help:<\/pee>\n<ul class=\"styled-list\">\n<li><strong>Memory Games:<\/strong> Simple memory games can stimulate cognitive function and provide opportunities for interaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art and Craft:<\/strong> Creative activities allow for self-expression and can be a non-verbal way to communicate feelings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Therapy:<\/strong> Listening to familiar music can evoke memories and emotions, making it easier to connect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storytelling:<\/strong> Encourage them to share stories from their past, which can help in recalling memories and spark conversations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"dynseo-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section-6\">The Role of Caregivers in Supporting Communication<\/h2>\n<pee>Caregivers play a crucial role in facilitating communication with individuals suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s. Here are some strategies caregivers can adopt:<\/pee>\n<ul class=\"styled-list\">\n<li><strong>Active Listening:<\/strong> Show genuine interest in what they are saying, even if it may not make complete sense.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positive Reinforcement:<\/strong> Encourage and reinforce their attempts to communicate, regardless of clarity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creating a Comfortable Environment:<\/strong> Minimize distractions and create a calm atmosphere to facilitate better communication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educating Others:<\/strong> Inform family members and friends about effective communication strategies to ensure consistency in interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"section-divider\">\u25c6 \u25c6 \u25c6<\/div>\n<section class=\"dynseo-section\">\n<h2 id=\"section-7\">Utilizing Technology to Aid Communication<\/h2>\n<pee>Technology can play a significant role in enhancing communication for individuals with Alzheimer&#8217;s&#8217;s. 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