An ‘invitation to respond’, rather than a question, can take the pressure off both you and a person with dementia when chatting As it’s coming up to my two year anniversary of working alongside the Empowered Conversations team, I thought I’d take some time to explore the most interesting and surprising things I have [...]
Music and singing can be a powerful tool for communicating – and for teaching the Empowered Conversations principles! As it’s coming up to my two year anniversary of working alongside the Empowered Conversations team, I thought I’d take some time to explore the most interesting and surprising things I have discovered whilst learning more [...]
Good communication is not just about what you say: it’s about how you say it and where the conversation takes place. As it’s coming up to my two year anniversary of working alongside the Empowered Conversations team, I thought I’d take some time to explore the most interesting and surprising things I have discovered [...]
From hospitals to housing associations: funding support for dementia services is crucial As it’s coming up to my two year anniversary of working alongside the Empowered Conversations team, I thought I’d take some time to explore the most interesting and surprising things I have discovered whilst learning more about dementia…. However geeky it might [...]
There is a myth that once an individual gets dementia they don’t have anything of interest to say.… As it’s coming up to my two year anniversary of working alongside the Empowered Conversations team, I thought I’d take some time to explore the most interesting and surprising things I have discovered whilst learning more about dementia…. An attitude that I became more aware of through the Empowered Conversations workshops is the [...]
Communicating with a person with dementia can be daunting. But I feel more confident after putting a few simple techniques into practice… As it’s coming up to my two year anniversary of working alongside the Empowered Conversations team, I thought I’d take some time to explore the most interesting and surprising things I have [...]
Our free dementia communications course for carers is coming to Sale in November. The Empowered Conversations course, takes a different approach to communication in dementia care that is designed to help people living with dementia and their carers to find ways to stay connected, handle emotional stress and navigate the day together. [...]
How clothing can turn into conversations with loved ones living with dementia. When caring for my mother in the later stages of her dementia, my sister and I instinctively knew that her appearance still mattered for her self-esteem, dignity and identity. She had always been a stylish and [...]
Being a good friend to someone affected by dementia International Friendship Day on 30th July celebrates the very best pals that stick with you through thick and thin. Maintaining a friendship when one of you is living with dementia – or caring for someone with dementia - can make even the most established friendships [...]
Housing and Care 21 staff attended Empowered Conversations training to better understand their customers’ needs and improve communication. Here Janice Crompton, who is a Housing Services Manager in Oldham for Housing and Care 21, talks about her experience of the workshops – and why it was important for all staff to attend. “As part [...]