Hello there! I have a resident that was just admit which is deaf and communicate thru sign language, there is no one in my building that can sign, and the resident don't write. Is there any suggestions, or flash cards, no family.
Hi Edith have you tried these cue cards https://www.goldencarers.com/cue-cards-for-dementia-care/4744/ As suggested you could make your own You could even have this resident help you once she is settled in Maybe she can teach you sign language?? You could also use these bingo cards but not for playing bingo for talking about certain animals or whatever https://www.goldencarers.com/profile/35208/ Does this person read lips??
I have a resident that was just admit which is deaf and communicate thru sign language, there is no one in my building that can sign, and the resident don't write. Is there any suggestions, or flash cards, no family.
https://www.goldencarers.com/cue-cards-for-dementia-care/4744/
As suggested you could make your own
You could even have this resident help you once she is settled in
Maybe she can teach you sign language??
You could also use these bingo cards but not for playing bingo for talking about certain animals or whatever
https://www.goldencarers.com/profile/35208/
Does this person read lips??
Just emphasize to our whole communicate with this person that they need to face them so that he can read their lips