Communication may be helped by combined use of signs, labels or written messages and oral instructions.It is wise to be aware that the person may understand more than he is able to express. Never talk about the patient as if he were not there.
always treat the Azheimer patient with dignity and respect.
If you are having problems communicating with an Alzheimer patient, make sure that he is not suffering from a hearing impairment and keep the following in mind: The Alzheimer patient may forget within seconds even the information he understood; he may still be able to read but may not be able to understand what has been read; what may be understood if heard in person may be lost over the phone.