Demensguiden explores how communication can function as practical support in dementia care.
When cognitive function changes, everyday situations often become difficult to interpret. What appears as resistance, confusion, or agitation is frequently connected to changes in processing capacity, executive function, and emotional regulation.
Small adjustments in communication, pacing, and structure can often reduce overload and make everyday situations more manageable.
This platform explores those adjustments in a practical way, grounded in everyday care situations.
The aim is to help caregivers and professionals understand behaviour in dementia from a functional perspective.
Approach
The perspective presented on this platform focuses on everyday moments where communication can support function.
Key themes include:
- regulation before task
- executive dysfunction in everyday situations
- communication that reduces overload
- structured guidance in challenging moments
Articles connected to this work are published continuously through the Substack series associated with Demensguiden.
About the Author
Demensguiden is developed by Jan Erik Fosmark, a nurse with further education in geriatrics and a Marte Meo counsellor.
He has worked for many years with dementia care, including guidance for caregivers and professionals in demanding everyday care situations.
Through this work he has seen how small adjustments in communication, pacing, and structure can often change the course of difficult situations.
The project is influenced by Scandinavian care traditions, where relational support, calm pacing, and clear structure are central elements in everyday dementia care.