Rethinking Communication guide to advanced dementia

37 information that there is to be known about a situation. Instead, it especially lets us know that we are in touch with another person. It lets us know that we are not alone, that our companion is sharing that moment with us. Let’s think about the power of those last statements by imagining an everyday scenario. You are visiting a friend who has a baby about six months old. You are left with the baby lying on the changing mat, whilst your friend pops out of the room to get a nappy. The baby looks at you and