An expert in the communication challenges caused by dementia is using her research to inform training practices for carers and families.
Professor Alison Wray of Cardiff University has spent a decade studying the social and emotional impact of dementia and its onward effect on communication. Her detailed understanding of the causes of communication breakdowns in the dementia context is being used to formulate training and advice for people around the world.
Around 850,000 people in the UK have some form of dementia, with this figure on the rise.
Professor Wray’s work forms the basis for a new book, “The Dynamics of Dementia Communication,” which will be published in…
