In this VIRTUAL PRERECORDED session, Dr. Tam Cummings will discuss communication in dementia.

A Person With Dementia is suffering from a terminal brain disease. Understanding how memory works, knowing the type of dementia your resident has, along with the stage of the disease, allows caregivers to target conversations to the memories that continue to function. Using this skill allows for interactions with old memory and can lead families and professional caregivers to new insights into their loved one’s younger life.

Tam Cummings, PhD

“Tam is a nationally recognized gerontologist and dementia expert who has worked with thousands of family and professional caregivers. Known for her direct approach to caregiver education, Tam’s sense of humor and gentle stories of real people facing dementia leave you knowing you are not alone. Tam is dedicated to care of persons with dementia.” Dr. Cummings book: Untangling Alzheimer’s, The Guide for Families and Professionals.