Dementia And Communication

Author : Alison Wray
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781787756076

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Why Dementia Makes Communication Difficult by Alison Wray Pdf

Dementia brings many challenges, not least its ability to disrupt effective communication. The quality of communication plays a major role in how well people living with a dementia manage. When communication doesn't work well, the complications of dementia are compounded. Rather than only offering tips on what to say and how to say it, this book explores the underlying motivations of communication, so we can better understand why we say what we do, why we say it the way we do, what can go wrong, and how attempts to fix things can go awry. As well as considering why communication goes wrong in day-to-day conversations, the chapters offer advice on dealing with awkward moments, the question of deception, and the things we can and can't control in dementia. Readers are asked to reflect on their own role, and how they can manage their own behaviours to avoid unintentionally blocking routes to productive communication. Including clear action points for carers, bystanders and people with a dementia diagnosis, this book shows how to approach communication to improve outcomes.

Author : Michelle S. Bourgeois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1938870069

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Memory and Communication Aids for People with Dementia by Michelle S. Bourgeois Pdf

Preceded by Memory books and other graphic cuing systems / Michelle S. Bourgeois. c2007.

Author : Bernie McCarthy
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0857004999

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Hearing the Person with Dementia by Bernie McCarthy Pdf

Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say. Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and non-verbal communication, techniques for communicating with people who can not speak or move easily, and strategies for communicating more effectively in specific day-to-day situations, including at mealtimes, whilst helping the person with dementia to bathe or dress, and whilst out and about. Exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the carer to reflect on their learning and apply it to their own circumstances, and guidelines for creating a life story with the person with dementia as a means of promoting good communication are also included. This concise, practical book is essential reading for family caregivers, professional care staff, and all those who work with, or who are training to work with, people with dementia.

Author : Alison Wray
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780190917821

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The Dynamics of Dementia Communication by Alison Wray Pdf

WINNER of the 2021 British Association for Applied Linguistics Book prize It is well recognized that when people are living with a dementia, effective communication can be a challenge for both them and those they interact with. Despite a plethora of good advice, it can be surprisingly hard to sustain constructive communicative behaviours and to integrate them successfully into routine daily care and interaction. The Dynamics of Dementia Communication asks why that is. What is it about communication, as a human social and cognitive practice, that makes it so difficult to manage the disruptions caused by dementia? Why is it so common to feel awkward, confused or irritated when talking with a person living with a dementia? Why is the experience of living with a dementia so personally and socially devastating? What approaches to communication would work best, and why? To answer these questions, the book integrates information from a wide range of different sources, covering the biological, social, and emotional factors associated with the dementia experience. New concepts and theoretical perspectives offer novel ways of thinking about the challenges of communication generally, and in the context of dementia. Topics explored include whether it is acceptable to deceive people living with a dementia and why society's failure to support people living with a dementia and their carers is so devastating. The final chapter suggests what people living with a dementia need if communication is to promote and protect everyone's well-being. By providing a deeper understanding of what topples the best-intentioned attempts at interaction, and by explaining why poor communication affects everyone involved, this book sets new agendas for improving the welfare of people living with a dementia, their families, and professional carers.

Author : Eileen Eisner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1938870034

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Engaging and Communicating with People who Have Dementia by Eileen Eisner Pdf

Based on: Can do activities for adults with Alzheimer's disease: strength-based communication and programming / Eileen Eisner. Pro-Ed. c2001.

Author : Christine Bryden
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0857006452

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Who will I be when I die? by Christine Bryden Pdf

Christine Bryden was 46 years old when she was diagnosed with dementia, and in this book she describes her remarkable emotional, physical and spiritual journey in the three years immediately following. Offering rare first-hand insights into how it feels to gradually lose the ability to undertake tasks most people take for granted, it is made all the more remarkable by Christine's positivity and strength, and deep sense, drawn in part from her Christian faith, that life continues to have purpose and meaning. Originally published in Australia in 1998, the book is brought up-to-date with a new Foreword, Preface and Appendix, in which Christine explains how the disease has progressed over the years, and how she is today. It also contains many previously unseen photographs of Christine and her family, from around the time of her diagnosis up to the present day. Inspirational and informative in equal measure, Who will I be when I die? will be of interest to other people with dementia and their families, as well as to dementia care professionals.

Author : Rosemary Lubinski
Publisher : Singular
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015033333454

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Dementia and Communication by Rosemary Lubinski Pdf

Author : Claire Craig,John Killick
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0857003011

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Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia by Claire Craig,John Killick Pdf

Providing people with dementia with opportunities to engage in creative activity can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing communication, and in reinforcing personhood and identity. This thoughtful book describes how people with dementia, and the people who work with and care for them, can foster and develop a creative approach, and provides rich and varied ideas for creative activities. The authors explore the concept of creativity - what exactly it is, its particular relevance for people with dementia and how to get into the creative 'flow'. They introduce a range of creative art forms, including poetry and story-telling, collage, drama, music-making, photography, textiles and working with wood and metal, and suggest possibilities for employing them in a range of settings, and with people of all abilities. Consideration is given to the practicalities of facilitating such creative work, including how to organise and run sessions, how to involve people with dementia and their carers, and how to reflect upon the experience. Practice examples are included throughout the book, as well as the comments and observations of people with dementia, and many examples of the artwork and poetry the authors have created with people with dementia over the years. Brimming with ideas, suggestions and helpful guidance, this is an essential resource for all those who work with people with dementia, and an inspiring read for people with dementia and their families.

Author : Pati Bielak-Smith
Publisher : PuddleDancer Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781934336243

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Dementia Together by Pati Bielak-Smith Pdf

Dementia is an illness that causes no physical pain. But just ask anyone who cares about someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia if their heart isn't aching. The pain in dementia comes from feeling hopeless, alone, or disconnected from loved ones—but a broken relationship can be healed. This book is for family members and friends, for spouses, caregivers, and those who simply care. It outlines a path to a life with dementia that includes more life and less illness. With imagination, compassion, empathy, and quiet humor, the real-life stories in Dementia Together show you how to build a healthy dementia relationship. Because there are ways to communicate that result in greater capacity to receive as well as to provide both warm connection and practical collaboration. Living with dementia gives everyone an opportunity to grow their hearts bigger. This book shows you how.

Author : Ellen M. Hickey,Natalie F. Douglas
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781635503043

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Person-Centered Memory and Communication Interventions for Dementia by Ellen M. Hickey,Natalie F. Douglas Pdf

Person-Centered Memory and Communication Interventions for Dementia: A Case Study Approach is the third volume in the “Medical Speech-Language Pathology” book series. It is a practical, peer-reviewed resource for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working with people with dementia. In this unique text, the authors cover a variety of evidence-based clinical procedures for the memory, communication, and behavioral challenges of people with dementia. The aim is to empower SLPs and other clinicians to implement practices that elevate the personhood of people living with various dementia syndromes. Throughout this clinician-friendly text, the authors cover three main areas of focus: elevating personhood, the “how tos” of clinical procedures, and the organizational-level barriers and facilitators to implementation. After an introductory chapter, the next eight chapters describe a detailed case study that explains specific person-centered assessment and treatment methods. The cases depict a diverse group of people providing insights into the range of concerns and joys involved in supporting memory and communication in a manner that is culturally responsive and equitable. Key Features: * The only dementia text that incorporates a culturally responsive approach to cases that reflect the increasing diversity of the aging population * Specific examples of the “how tos” of person-centered, evidence-based care * Detailed personal, assessment, and treatment histories for each case, with a table of goals and intervention procedures, as well as illustrations of memory and communication strategies * Each chapter starts with an “At-A-Glance” section to highlight the person and ends with a summary of key points of the treatment and implementation factors * Uses a highly readable writing style with boxes, tables, and figures to support the text

Author : Christine Bryden
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 184310332X

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Dancing with Dementia by Christine Bryden Pdf

Christine Bryden was a top civil servant and single mother of three children when she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. Dancing with Dementia is a vivid account of her experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory problems, loss of independence, difficulties in communication and the exhaustion of coping with simple tasks. She describes how, with the support of her husband Paul, she continues to lead an active life nevertheless, and explains how professionals and carers can help. This book is a thoughtful exploration of how dementia challenges our ideas of personal identity and of the process of self-discovery it can bring about.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Preventing Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309459594

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Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Preventing Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Pdf

Societies around the world are concerned about dementia and the other forms of cognitive impairment that affect many older adults. We now know that brain changes typically begin years before people show symptoms, which suggests a window of opportunity to prevent or delay the onset of these conditions. Emerging evidence that the prevalence of dementia is declining in high-income countries offers hope that public health interventions will be effective in preventing or delaying cognitive impairments. Until recently, the research and clinical communities have focused primarily on understanding and treating these conditions after they have developed. Thus, the evidence base on how to prevent or delay these conditions has been limited at best, despite the many claims of success made in popular media and advertising. Today, however, a growing body of prevention research is emerging. Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Way Forward assesses the current state of knowledge on interventions to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, and informs future research in this area. This report provides recommendations of appropriate content for inclusion in public health messages from the National Institute on Aging.

Author : Danny Walsh
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1846425352

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Dementia Care Training Manual for Staff Working in Nursing and Residential Settings by Danny Walsh Pdf

This accessible, interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers in nursing and residential settings to examine their working practice and modify it to where appropriate to meet best practice guidelines. Packed with photocopiable training exercises, discussion points and questions to prompt care workers to reflect on their style of work, this practical training manual also provides a framework for care work in line with statutory requirements and national training standards. It can be used as a self-training guide by carers, who can work through it at their own pace or under the supervision of a colleague, or by trainers running structured courses on good practice in dementia care. It is also suitable for use as a quick reference in daily practice. This comprehensive resource will provide useful guidance for all staff working face-to-face with people with dementia, whether in nursing, day-care or residential settings.

Author : Christina Wolfson
Publisher : New York : Springer Pub.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Aging
ISBN : 0826114385

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Canadian Study of Health and Aging by Christina Wolfson Pdf

This supplement to the journal, International Psychogeriatrics introduces the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, one of the largest epidemiologic studies of dementia conducted to date. A comprehensive description of the study methods and data sets as well as selected results are discussed.

Author : Anna Volkmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Language disorders
ISBN : 1907826181

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Assessment and Therapy for Language and Cognitive Communication Difficulties in Dementia and Other Progressive Diseases by Anna Volkmer Pdf