Parkinson’s dementia and  Low vision

Edith has Parkinson’s disease and early stage Parkinson’s dementia and  low vision and is hard of hearing and wears glasses and hearing aids in both ears. Michael is Edith’s son and her sole support person.

Mrs. Edith Jackson is an 82-year-old lady who was recently admitted to The Golden Days Nursing Home where you work.

1 –

How would you make Mrs Jackson feel comfortable, using appropriate non-verbal communication? List 3 non-verbal communication skills that are appropriate to use with Mrs Jackson?

1B –

How would you make Mrs Jackson feel comfortable, using appropriate verbal communication? List three (3) verbal communication skills that would be appropriate to use with Mrs Jackson.

1C –

List three (3) strategies and why you could use to aid communication with Mrs Jackson giving particular consideration to her vision and hearing impairments.