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Parkinson’s Disease Top Tips: Communicating in Spite of Speech and Voice Disorders
The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best tips and suggestions for facilitating communication with a loved one who has PD.
2 CommentsRepetition & Dementia: Navigating Mum’s Question Loop
Like many other dementia patients, my mother repeatedly asks a handful of complex and emotionally charged questions. This is how I try to set her mind at ease.
1 CommentAphasia: Speech Problems Caused by Brain Injury
Some seniors may lose the ability to communicate following a stroke or due to the progression of a neurological disease. Fortunately, a variety of tools and techniques are available to facilitate communication with a loved one who has a speech disorder.
0 CommentsConversations with a Dementia Patient Can Be Frustrating
Caregiver Blog: Sometimes I get so frustrated when trying to talk with my husband with dementia that I end up ignoring him and reading a book. I don't want to hurt him, but there comes a point when I just can't take it anymore.
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Communication & Language Questions
Husband at loose ends with mom who doesn’t eat enough and is refusing dialysis, doesn’t know what his role should be.
8 AnswersFawnby Answered 11 hours agoHow do I handle my mother’s inappropriate comments caused by lack of boundaries with her Frontotemporal dementia, when out in public?
7 Answersjwellsy Answered 18 hours agoHow do I support my 93 year old mother with MD?
1 AnswerAlvaDeer Answered Jan 30, 2025MIL in beginning stages of dementia often repeats stories. Should we tell her that she already told us, or just nod and smile?
7 AnswersSuzy23 Replied Jan 29, 2025
Communication & Language Discussions
US adult family homes run by foreigners / immigrants not English speaking, not so qualified, is this really happening? Versus at home.
11 CommentsBrandGo Commented Jan 7, 2025What is the best advice that your therapist or counselor ever told you, that stuck with you for life?
30 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Oct 15, 2024Bring Back Punctuation
33 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jun 28, 2024Forum font.
8 Commentsfreqflyer Commented May 4, 2024
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