Discovering Their Love Language: Learning the Dance of Communication in Dementia Care

Contrary to popular belief, knowing about dementia is not the end-all to quality dementia care. Knowing the person is actually paramount to knowing the nuts and bolts of the disease.  We will deep dive into the beauty, value, and even sacredness of knowing and seeing people with a dementia diagnosis as individuals with stories, histories, preferences, habits, nuance, and comforts, just like us! Knowing these things makes dementia care so much more enjoyable and colorful! This teaches us what it might feel like if we start to lose parts of who we are so we can better empathize with our loved one. The more we know and understand, the more profound each day in caregiving feels.