Module 2 Lesson 2. Improving communication 4. How to keep it simple? Often the language we use to get a message across is too complicated. Keeping it simple will help the person you care for understand you better. 3. Check your understandingKeep it simple. Jonathan takes care of his father who has dementia. Jonathan notices that his father does not understand him. Can you tell why? Check the items in the list below that you think could impair communication between Jonathan and his father. Jonathan asks multiple questions at the same time.Jonathan is making a phone call.The radio is on.Check Jonathan asks multiple questions at the same time. Correct! Asking too many questions at the same time makes it difficult for his father to understand. Jonathan is making a phone call. Very good! Making a phone call does not show interest and will confuse his father. It’s important for people with dementia to try and stay focused on one task. It will be difficult to get back on the same subject after making a phone call. The radio is on. Very good! A radio can be very distracting. It makes it difficult to follow what someone else is saying, especially for people with dementia who can have difficulty concentrating. Error: Please select at least one option.Please click ‘check’ to view the answers before continuing.Error: Please type your answers in the text box. Keep in Mind Ask or tell the person living with dementia one thing at a time. Use simple language and keep sentences short. Avoid long and complicated sentences, focus on one subject at a time. When needed, change from open-ended to closed-ended questions that can be answered with YES or NO. Make sure there are no distracting background noises such as a television or radio.