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- Explain how Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia affect communication
- Recognize how to communicate effectively with persons who are not able to communicate through verbal language
- List examples of behavioral expressions of distress
- Explain reasons why a person may communicate distress, including pain
- Identify approaches for responding to behavioral expressions of distress and challenging behaviors
- Describe the problem-solving approach to responding to challenging behaviors
- State why approaching from the front is important in caring for a person living with dementia
- List alternatives to restraints
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Caring for Persons with Dementia: Behaviors and Communication