When Someone With Dementia Stops Talking

The words may be gone. Your loved one is still there.When someone with dementia stops talking, families wonder whether their loved one still understands, whether they are in pain, and whether they know who is sitting beside them. Written by a hospice nurse practitioner who spends much of her time with people who can no longer speak, this book teaches you to read the signals that remain. It helps you stay connected through the late stage.Inside this book:How communication changes through each stage of dementia.What facial expressions, body language, crying, and moaning may be telling you.How to talk to someone who no longer talks back.Using touch, music, and familiar sounds to comfort and connect.What to do when your loved one no longer recognizes you.How to recognize pain when someone cannot say it hurts.Making healthcare decisions when your loved one cannot speak for themselves.When silence may be part of the final stage.The Family Toolkit includes:an observation sheeta comfort and distress checklista daily care plannercommunication tips for visitorsa life-history worksheetquestions for the hospice teaman In My Own Words pageBook Five of the Dementia Made Simple for Families series.