Dementia is a term which describes a collection of symptoms which include a decline in memory, reasoning and communication skills. Swallowing problems also occur, most frequently in the latter stages.
There is a broad range of communication difficulties associated with dementia. These change over the course of the illness. They can include:
• Repetition of topic.
• Reduced amount of speech.
• Problems with turn-taking.
• Difficulties with understanding what is said.
• Difficulties with reading, writing and maths.
The following may form part of the therapy for people with dementia:
• Using strategies to support memory.
• Developing communication strategies.
• Advising on strategies to cope with challenging behaviour.
• Providing education and information to the person with dementia, their relatives and carers.
Supporting the person in decision making and making choices.
Specialist speech and language therapy works in Birmingham, Solihull and across the West Midlands with people with dementia. Our speech and language therapists work with both swallowing and communication difficulties.
There is a broad range of communication difficulties associated with dementia. These change over the course of the illness. They can include:
• Repetition of topic.
• Reduced amount of speech.
• Problems with turn-taking.
• Difficulties with understanding what is said.
• Difficulties with reading, writing and maths.
The following may form part of the therapy for people with dementia:
• Using strategies to support memory.
• Developing communication strategies.
• Advising on strategies to cope with challenging behaviour.
• Providing education and information to the person with dementia, their relatives and carers.
Supporting the person in decision making and making choices.
Specialist speech and language therapy works in Birmingham, Solihull and across the West Midlands with people with dementia. Our speech and language therapists work with both swallowing and communication difficulties.
