FAU study and new tool proves 'all is not lost' to dementia

(Florida Atlantic University) For people with dementia, communicating needs, emotions and interacting with others becomes increasingly difficult as communication deteriorates as dementia progresses. But all is not lost according to the first study to look at and measure communication outcomes in both the caregiver spouse and the patient with dementia. In fact, researchers have found that "practice makes perfect" with the right intervention and a tool that can accurately measure couples' communic...