EP 163 :: Maintaining Dignity in People Living with Dementia :: Dr. Steven Sabat :: Part 1
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We know about the weaknesses of people with dementia, but what about their strengths? Dr. Steven Sabat, professor emeritus in psychology at Georgetown University, reminds us that these people retain awareness, thinking ability, and sense of self. He’s learned that those diagnosed with dementia have more in common with people who don’t than we generally assume; we have to remember the commonalities that we share. It’s a powerful lesson on how to facilitate communication even when one has great difficulty finding the words to speak.
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We know about the weaknesses of people with dementia, but what about their strengths? Dr. Steven Sabat, professor emeritus in psychology at Georgetown University, reminds us that these people retain awareness, thinking ability, and sense of self. He’s learned that those diagnosed with dementia have more in common with people who don’t than we generally assume; we have to remember the commonalities that we share. It’s a powerful lesson on how to facilitate communication even when one has great difficulty finding the words to speak.
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