Many People with Dementia Can Read

Reading uses procedural memory which is a form of learning and long-term memory of how to do certain things like riding a bike, tying your shoes, or cooking. It's skill that often stays with a person far into the course of dementia. Reading can be a useful tool for engaging people with dementia, but first you must know whether they can read and what size print they need. Often, people can read if they have help, including things like larger sized print and attention aides. Watch this video for tips on how to perform a reading test for a person living with dementia.