You are preparing a PowerPoint type presentation for your Adult Development and Aging course final. Your topic is the MESSAGE Communication Strategies in Dementia system. Describe the main points of the MESSAGE communication strategies that you will include in your presentation.

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Communications strategies are important if the culture in long-term care facilities is to change. The University of Queensland (Australia) has developed the MESSAGE Communication Strategies in Dementia training program based on this approach. MESSAGE stands for:i.       MAXIMIZE attentionii.      EXPRESSION and body languageiii.     Keep it SIMPLEiv.     SUPPORT their conversationv.      ASSIST with visual aidsvi.     GET their messagevii.    ENCOURAGE and ENGAGE in communicationResearch indicates that this training is effective and well received by staff who care for individuals with dementia (Conway & Chenery, 2016).

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