This really depends on the patient and how advanced their condition is. People at the beginning of the Dementia process can still report pain verbally, however, those with advanced dementia may struggle to communicate this way.
We mentioned in our introductory paragraph that we strive to connect with our patients and in doing so we feel we can ascertain their pain levels and boundaries.
When completing rehabilitation exercises, we receive a lot of feedback from our patients’ facial expressions. We also identify the ways in which movements are inhibited, as this can be an indicator of associated pain.