Communication is much more than words, facial expressions, gestures, and body language play a crucial role. For those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, communication evolves as language skills change. This year, on World Alzheimer's Day, Alzheimer Switzerland turned its focus to "Communication and Dementia" with resources in German, French, and Italian. The initiative included a landing page for an online campaign, prevalence figures, and additional materials like the "auguste" magazine, a newsletter, and a flyer answering the ten most frequently asked questions on maintaining communication with people living with dementia. The association’s World Alzheimer's Day press release also served to raise awareness among media professionals about dementia-friendly reporting. The 2022 guidelines on respectful communication, developed by the European Working Group of People with Dementia, were highlighted for this purpose. These guidelines are now also available in German, in addition to the existing versions in French, English, and Italian. You will find them under the keyword "Sprachleitfaden" in the "Media section of the Alzheimer Switzerland website at www.alz.ch
You can also find this German version on the Alzheimer Europe website, here: https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/resources/publications/leitlinien-fur-eine-ethische-und-inklusive-kommunikation-uber-alzheimer-und