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Dementia care: effective communication with people in distress

When trying to understand why a person with dementia behaves a certain way, nurses should recognise signs of distress and communicate in a person-centred way
Posted 25 July 2024 - 00:01
An older man with his head bowed appears pensive as he holds a hand to his forehead, while nurses sitting either side of him watch closely and try to engage him in conversation 
 
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