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Parkinson’s Disease Top Tips: Communicating in Spite of Speech and Voice Disorders
The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best tips and suggestions for facilitating communication with a loved one who has PD.
2 CommentsRepetition & Dementia: Navigating Mum’s Question Loop
Like many other dementia patients, my mother repeatedly asks a handful of complex and emotionally charged questions. This is how I try to set her mind at ease.
1 CommentAphasia: Speech Problems Caused by Brain Injury
Some seniors may lose the ability to communicate following a stroke or due to the progression of a neurological disease. Fortunately, a variety of tools and techniques are available to facilitate communication with a loved one who has a speech disorder.
0 CommentsConversations with a Dementia Patient Can Be Frustrating
Caregiver Blog: Sometimes I get so frustrated when trying to talk with my husband with dementia that I end up ignoring him and reading a book. I don't want to hurt him, but there comes a point when I just can't take it anymore.
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Communication & Language Questions
How to tell your spouse taking care of his elderly father is hard when his father won't take care of himself?
2 AnswersDaughterof1930 Answered 1 hour agoNew Alz diagnosis, daily decline but wanting ridiculous things, argumentative, the stress is unsustainable.
8 AnswersFawnby Replied 21 hours agoI've been caring for my 86-year-old father with dementia for 6 years. He is now in memory care. How do I tell him it wasn't me who made the decision to put him in there?
7 AnswersFawnby Answered Aug 23, 2026Siblings caring for aging dad can't meet in person or electronically. Text threads get way too long for effective communication. What to do?
23 AnswersMalbertine Answered Aug 20, 2026
Communication & Language Discussions
Early stage dementia
3 CommentsJustAnon Commented Jun 21, 2026Do they ever stop wanting and saying they are going home tomorrow.
5 CommentsMG8522 Commented Jun 8, 2026What things did you not know that, had you known, would have made understanding your person with dementia a little easier?
3 CommentsFawnby Commented Mar 31, 2026Hold on!
8 CommentsCaringWifeAZ Commented Mar 15, 2026
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