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Communication
Increasing quality of life and decreasing the impact of
living with dementia can be supported within a social
environment by being treated as a social equal and
invited into conversation; thereby preserving
identity. Consider this statement when listening to
the following.

Bernie McCarthy, Clinical Psychologist and Dementia
Advisor speaks about “Hearing the Person with
Dementia” (2.54m).

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Life Story Books
Another way of ensuring that someone’s identity is
valued is by the use of life story books. These can be
simple or elaborate, paper based or use technology,
but should all contain aspects of the individual’s life
that were significant to them, to assist keep those
memories available for reflection and retain their
sense of self as a person with a history of value.

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