Give Examples Of How Carers And Others May Misinterpret Communication

1.1: Explain how individuals with Dementia may communicate through their behaviour.
Individuals with dementia can communicate in many ways. Those who cannot communicate verbally can express themselves with positive behaviour, negative behaviour, body language and through posture. For example, an individual who is in pain may express this by showing agitated behaviour, having a lack of appetite and showing facial expressions.
1.2: Give example of how carers and others may misinterpret communication.
There are lot of examples of how carers and others may misinterpret communication for an individual living with dementia. For example, individuals living with dementia that can’t walk, may shout to go to toilet several times by day because they

Positive interactions with individuals who have Dementia can contribute to their well-being by keeping their minds active.
2.3: Explain the importance of involving individuals with Dementia in a range of activities.
An activity can be anything we do from the moment we get up in the morning to when we go to bed at night, for example, personal care tasks, eating a meal and spending time with others. Supporting a person with dementia to remain active is not just about ‘a bit of fun’ or an added extra – it is essential to their health and wellbeing. Involving individuals with Dementia in a range of activities is very important because the individual should gain satisfaction and achievement.
3.2: Describe how the sensory impairment of an individual with Dementia may affect their communication skills.
An individual with Dementia and a sensory impairment will struggle to communicate their needs. For example, an individual who’s Dementia has progressed may find it difficult to ask for the radio to be turned on. They may feel extremely frustrated because perhaps they have a visual impairment so cannot point to the radio