Helping Healthcare Professionals Communicate Diagnosis Effectively
Did you know that half of dementia patients and caregivers report dissatisfaction with how they received the diagnosis?
The new National Dementia Guidelines: Disclosing and Communicating a Diagnosis of Dementia can help! This fantastic resource includes a toolkit, report, and infographic designed to empower family physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners to have more effective conversations about dementia with patients and their families.
These resources are created in collaboration with physicians, people with dementia, and caregivers, to address a critical need in dementia care.
The CLEAR (Compassionate Language and Empathetic Approaches) Communication Toolkit provides a user-tested framework and step-by-step guide for communicating a diagnosis with compassion and empathy.
By improving dementia disclosure, we can better support patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike.
Let’s all work together to create a more understanding and supportive environment for those living with dementia.
