Tuesday Dementia Training With Christina Macauley, MS-CCC, SLP, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner

Tuesday Dementia Training With Christina Macauley, MS-CCC, SLP, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner How SLP help improve the quality of life for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? Christina Macauley gives out 3 essential and helpful tips from a speech therapist’s plan of care. In this episode: 02:10 – What SLPs can do with Dementia? 02:50 – Introduction of Christina Macauley. 04:00 – How can speech therapists help improve the quality of life of Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 05:15 – What are the tests conducted to Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 06:20 – Christina explains SLUMS and MoCA tests (Cognitive tests). 09:30 – Christina shares 3 essential tips on taking care of our loved ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. 09:45 – TIP #1 Maintain a steady routine and keep clear expectations for them. 10:00 – TIP #2 Provide a lot of visual support. 10:45 – TIP #3 Making a memory book. 13:30 – Question: How do you deter someone who wants to go on car rides for several hours 3x a day? 17:30 – Repeat key information to help them stay focused. 17:40 – Speak slowly and clearly to them. 18:00 – Give choices and not just open-ended questions. 19:45 – Give reminders. 20:00 – Be receptive and give them the best and happiest attitude. 21:00 – Active listening. 23:30 – Change your approach and behavior towards taking care of Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. 27:55 – Your words are powerful for your loved ones. 28:25 – Recognition memory is better preserved than the recall memory. 31:15 – Always remember the word, FAST. You can reach Christina: www.carebychristina.com