Thank you so much for the opportunity to watch the webinar ‘Navigating Dementia’. I found the webinar very helpful, and Carolyn’s relaxed style easy to follow and understand. Her explanation of the complexity of the condition was clear and concise, and her manner encouraging.
My partner Richard is a resident at the Hahndorf facility where I am so happy with the attitude of all staff members towards the residents and their relatives. They have managed the difficulties of the recent visitation restrictions so capably, and without any panic. The excellent results are well-deserved.
The restrictions were very, very difficult for Richard as he is profoundly deaf, and I was unable to communicate with him except by letter. I wrote short notes in printed form, enclosed newspaper cuttings I thought were short and clear enough to hold his limited attention span, and included some very good cards which were photographs of zoo animals.
Usual means of communication, particularly by FaceTime etc are meaningless to him, which is a pity. And the phone is also out of the question. Hard as it was for both of us, he seems to have survived the visitation deprivations quite well – another big tick for all staff of course!
Again thank you for the webinar – I am now reading the book which is also informative and helpful, with lots of recognisable events!
