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Monolingual and Bilingual Communication Between Patients With Dementia Diseases and Their Caregivers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 January 2005

Sirkka-Liisa Ekman
Affiliation:
Center of Caring Sciences and Department of Geriatric Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden Department of Advanced Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

Extract

The relationship between a demented patient and his or her caregiver is an important aspect of the patient's environment. The interaction between the parties is the basis of their relationship. It stems from their ability to communicate—a very complex process with many different aspects from perception to practice.

Type
International Perspectives: Sweden
Copyright
© 1996 International Psychogeriatric Association

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