Caregiving for Alzheimer's Disease: Communication Tips and Techniques

Caitlin Lennox, Alzheimer's NJ

As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, people with the disease lose their ability to use words to communicate. Join us to learn how to improve communication at each stage of the disease, including how to recognize behavior as a form of communication. Topics will include how to identify verbal and non-verbal messages to connect with the person living with Alzheimer’s disease. Caitlin Lennox, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Programs and Services Coordinator at Alzheimer’s New Jersey. She is certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the American Speech and Hearing Association. Caitlin has worked extensively with people living with dementia, their families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in a variety of settings including memory care units, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, adult day programs, and outpatient clinics.