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Communication and Life Participation for a Person with Dementia
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Learning Outcomes and Course Description
This course reviews elements of implementation practice as it relates to care partners of people with dementia. Techniques to support quality of life are reviewed, as are case studies highlighting evidence-based practice in life participation for persons with dementia.
Describe elements of implementation practice that support training formal and informal care partners of people with dementia in techniques to support quality of life and communication
Discuss case studies highlighting evidence-based practice approaches to manage communication and life participation for a person with dementia
Summarize strategies to position SLPs as key members of the healthcare team within the SNF
Course Accommodations
The transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at ceu@slpnerdcast.com
Speaker Disclosures
Dr. Natalie Douglas financial disclosures: Dr. Douglas receives a salary from Central Michigan University and The Informed SLP; She also receives book royalties from Plural Publishing and has research funding from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation. Dr. Natalie Douglas non-financial disclosures: Dr. Douglas is a member of ASHA SIG 2 and SIG 15, the Gerentilogical society for America, and the aphasia access group.
Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG.
Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.
Course Disclosures
Financial and In-Kind
Funding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Med Travelers.
Time Ordered Agenda
10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures
20 minutes: descriptions of elements of implementation practice that support training formal and informal care partners of people with dementia
15 minutes: descriptions of case studies highlighting evidence-based practice approaches to manage communication and life participation for a person with dementia
10 minutes: descriptions of strategies to position SLPs as key members of the healthcare team within the SNF
5 minutes: Summary and Closing
References and Resources
Metz, A., Louison, L., Burke, K., Albers, B., & Ward, C. (2020). Implementation support practitioner profile: Guiding principles and core competencies for implementation practice. Chapel Hill, NC: National Implementation Research Network, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Rogalski, E., Roberts, A., Salley, E., Saxon, M., Fought, A., Esparza, M., . . . Rademaker, A. (2021). Communication partner engagement: A relevant factor for functional outcomes in
Montesorri for Dementia and Ageing
Spaced Retrieval from the Brush Development Company
Disclaimer
The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!
A big THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsor, Medtravelers for the financial support to make this course possible
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