There Must Be A Better Way Than This! Understanding and Communicating With Someone With Dementia (Aired on: 01/26/2006)
 

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There Must Be A Better Way Than This! Understanding and Communicating With Someone With Dementia (Aired on: January 26, 2006)

Beth Logan, Eldercare Consultant, Family Caregiver Alliance
Learn how dementia affects a person’s ability to understand and communicate, simple ways to handle troubling behavior, and how to caregivers can feel more connected to their loved one.

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