Module 2 Lesson 2. Improving communication Why is this lesson important? Dementia can often make communication difficult. How will this lesson help me? This lesson helps you to talk in a simple and direct way and show your compassion in everyday situations. What will I learn? How to improve communication? How to check the person’s ability to hear and see? How to get attention in a respectful way? How to keep it simple? How to take the person seriously? How to pay attention to reactions? How to give compliments? How to show compassion?