Today, on Your Caregiving Journey, we had our monthly book club discussion. Our January pick was “How to Communicate with Alzheimer’s: A Practical Guide & Workbook for Families” by Susan Kohler MS, CCC-SLP. Susan joined our discussion. (You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post.)
During out discussion, Susan and I talked about the importance of objective communication with a person with Alzheimer’s disease. Meaning, you don’t take what’s said (or done) personally. And, you don’t react from that personal place. You remember its the disease and its process. And, because you remember that, you remain calm and detached in how you communicate during difficult moments.
And, then it hit me: What you really do is dance away from the drama of the disease.
Because that disease will add more drama to your relationship that the strongest of toxic behaviors. It will talk back, push your buttons and defy your requests–all at the same time.
The next time you and your caree seem locked in a battle of the wills, tell yourself: Dance away from the drama of the disease. Then, put on your favorite tune and do just that.
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