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Thea 16th Jul 2016 Facility Manager

Hello, I am after some ideas please, we have a lovely Italian lady in our facility who had developed dementia and is reverting to her mother tongue. Have you any suggestions for bridging the gaps with staff and residents, it is becoming quite isolating for her, thanks I welcome your input Lynne

Shannon 19th Jul 2016 Information Coordinator

Hi Thea

Do you know which part of Italy she is from?

Shannon

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