Environmental Communication Assessment Toolkit For Dementia Care

Author : Jennifer Brush,Margaret Calkins, Ph.D.,Carrie Bruce,Jon Sanford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1932529845

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Environment & Communication Assessment Toolkit for Dementia Care (Without Meters) by Jennifer Brush,Margaret Calkins, Ph.D.,Carrie Bruce,Jon Sanford Pdf

As communication skills decline in people with dementia, a supportive environment becomes crucial to a resident's abilities to express needs and desires. The ECAT is the evidence-based toolkit to help you recognize what physical and social changes will help improve functioning, communication, and quality of life. Here are the tools to assess, intervene, and modify - on an individualized basis - to ensure the quality of life for people with dementia. In three easy-to-follow steps, the ECAT Assessment Forms help you: assess activity performance with quick yes/no questions; evaluate the environment to identify barriers and problems; and pinpoint individualized recommendations for intervention. The ECAT is not only person-centered, but also real-world. ECAT's developers are both researchers and experienced clinicians who have made sure the ECAT integrates effortlessly into evaluation and treatment sessions; helps keep up caseload demands with creative solutions; satisfies regulatory requirements; leads to straightforward functional therapeutic interventions; and identifies low-cost, person-centered environmental modifications. In field-tests, 97% if professionals using ECAT reported it gave them new treatment options to use with clients with dementia. Discover for yourself the surprisingly simple environmental changes that can improve functional independence by increasing the size of sign lettering to identify spaces, using colored tape around a door handle, and encouraging social interactions by rearranging seating areas. ECAT for Dementia Care has more than 300 specific recommendations for interventions and modifications that reduce typical problems encountered during routine activities of daily living for people with dementia. With the ECAT's functionally ba

Author : Jennifer A. Brush,Margaret P. Calkins,Carrie Bruce,Jon A. Sanford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Dementia
ISBN : 1932529810

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Environmental & Communication Assessment Toolkit for Dementia Care by Jennifer A. Brush,Margaret P. Calkins,Carrie Bruce,Jon A. Sanford Pdf

Author : Jennifer A. Brush,Carrie Bruce,Jon A. Sanford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Dementia
ISBN : 1932529802

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Environment and Communication Assessment Toolkit for Dementia Care by Jennifer A. Brush,Carrie Bruce,Jon A. Sanford Pdf

Author : Jennifer Brush
Publisher : Health Professions Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1932529853

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Environment & Communication Assessment Tookit for Dementia Care (Complete): Ecat by Jennifer Brush Pdf

As communication skills decline in people with dementia, a supportive environment becomes crucial to a resident's abilities to express needs and desires. The ECAT is the evidence-based toolkit to help you recognize what physical and social changes will help improve functioning, communication, and quality of life. Here are the tools to assess, intervene, and modify - on an individualized basis - to ensure the quality of life for people with dementia. In three easy-to-follow steps, the ECAT Assessment Forms help you: assess activity performance with quick yes/no questions; evaluate the environment to identify barriers and problems; and pinpoint individualized recommendations for intervention. The ECAT is not only person-centered, but also real-world. ECAT's developers are both researchers and experienced clinicians who have made sure the ECAT integrates effortlessly into evaluation and treatment sessions; helps keep up caseload demands with creative solutions; satisfies regulatory requirements; leads to straightforward functional therapeutic interventions; and identifies low-cost, person-centered environmental modifications. In field-tests, 97% if professionals using ECAT reported it gave them new treatment options to use with clients with dementia. Discover for yourself the surprisingly simple environmental changes that can improve functional independence by increasing the size of sign lettering to identify spaces, using colored tape around a door handle, and encouraging social interactions by rearranging seating areas. ECAT for Dementia Care has more than 300 specific recommendations for interventions and modifications that reduce typical problems encountered during routine activities of daily living for people with dementia. With the ECAT's functionally bases asse

Author : Jennifer Brush,Carrie Bruce,Margaret Calkins, M.Arch., PH.D.,Jon Sanford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1932529837

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Ecat Assessment Forms Pack (15 Forms) by Jennifer Brush,Carrie Bruce,Margaret Calkins, M.Arch., PH.D.,Jon Sanford Pdf

Author : Jennifer A. Brush
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1956801022

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Montessori for Elder and Dementia Care by Jennifer A. Brush Pdf

Author : Michelle S. Bourgeois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 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 : Alison Bowes,Alison Dawson
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781787699717

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Designing Environments for People with Dementia by Alison Bowes,Alison Dawson Pdf

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and is freely available to read online. This book systematically explores and assesses the quality of the evidence base for effective and supportive design of living environments for people living with Dementia.

Author : Somchai Amornyotin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781839623080

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Update in Geriatrics by Somchai Amornyotin Pdf

Geriatric is a topic of great interest in medicine and among the general public. Population aging is an inevitable and irreversible demographic reality that is associated with welcome improvements in health care. The increase in life expectancy has led the very old to become the fastest-growing segment. The geriatric population experiences significant alterations of numerous organ systems as a result of the aging process. Normally, functional reserve and organ functions are declined in geriatric patients. The care of geriatric patients can be complex and will be a growing task. A balance between physiological and psychological alterations is required in these patients. Geriatric patients also have several co-morbidities including hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, and renal dysfunction.

Author : Ladislav Volicer,Ann C. Hurley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1938870387

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Assessment Scales for Advanced Dementia by Ladislav Volicer,Ann C. Hurley Pdf

As internationally recognised pioneers in their field, Drs Volicer and Hurley have brought critical attention to the unique issues and needs of people in the advanced stages of dementia. In this book, they bring together a culmination of more than 20 years of research on late-stage dementia, providing the best evidence-based measurement scales available for researchers and care providers who are seeking to improve care for people in the final stages of this increasingly prevalent disease.

Author : Jennifer Brush and Kerry Mills
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781452590738

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I Care by Jennifer Brush and Kerry Mills Pdf

"I Care is a comprehensive book that offers a greater understanding of how to manage the difficulties of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias ..."--Cover.

Author : Jeanette Benigas,Jeanette E. Benigas,Jennifer Brush,Gail Elliot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Memory disorders
ISBN : 1938870468

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Spaced Retrieval Step by Step by Jeanette Benigas,Jeanette E. Benigas,Jennifer Brush,Gail Elliot Pdf

With proper supports in place, people with memory loss can be taught to remember information and even learn tasks that will promote their independence. Spaced Retrieval Step by Step: An Evidence-Based Memory Intervention describes a simple, effective process that can significantly improve people's daily performance, safety, and confidence. This practical guide takes a fresh approach to Spaced Retrieval, teaching this innovative process step by step so you can better assist people in learning important actions and information, such as when to take medications or how to use a walker. With this proven memory-training strategy, you help people learn and store specific information that, with practice, can be easily accessed and retrieved. Illustrative case examples throughout demonstrate the numerous ways Spaced Retrieval can be used to help people with memory loss eliminate repetitive questioning, reduce anxiety, improve recall of important facts, increase safety, and much more. An additional feature is an instructive timeline that illustrates the historical breadth and depth of research supporting this useful strategy. Filled with practical insights and advice for care partners, this book also provides screening and program forms (also available as downloadable PDFs), an easy-to-follow protocol for practicing Spaced Retrieval, and advice and tools for developing visual cuing. Speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, nurses, and home care professionals at all levels, as well as family members, can use Spaced Retrieval to positively impact the lives of people with memory loss.

Author : Ellen Hickey,Michelle S. Bourgeois
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781136874246

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Dementia by Ellen Hickey,Michelle S. Bourgeois Pdf

Dementia: From Diagnosis to Management - A Functional Approach is a comprehensive description of a functional and behavioral approach to assessing and treating persons with dementia. While very practical, the information is embedded in a scientific context of the causes, neuropsychological manifestations, and complications of dementia. The management of the impairments of dementia is centered on its functional consequences and impact on daily living. The chapters describe behavioral interventions and environmental strategies that aim to improve daily activities and quality of life from a proactive communication and memory basis. Specific suggestions are provided to enhance family involvement and staff relationships, interdisciplinary cooperation, reimbursement, and documentation across various home and institutional settings. The book is written in a straightforward style and is evenhanded in its critical analyses of the evidence available to inform practice. The extensive clinical backgrounds of the authors allow them to use ‘real world’ case studies to illustrate common challenges of persons with dementia and potential solutions for caregivers. Further resources and clinical materials are included in comprehensive appendices. The volume provides essential reading for clinicians and administrators who seek to improve the lives of people with dementia and those who care for them. It is also an invaluable reference for beginning students in adult language disorders and gerontology.

Author : Nicole D. Anderson,Kelly J. Murphy,Angela K. Troyer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780199764822

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Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment by Nicole D. Anderson,Kelly J. Murphy,Angela K. Troyer Pdf

This book is for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), their loved ones, and health care professionals who care for these patients. The text is loaded with up-to-date, scientifically substantiated knowledge about what MCI is, how it affects people, and how to take a proactive approach to health and wellbeing for living with MCI.

Author : Jennifer A. Brush
Publisher : Myers Research Institute
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Memory disorders
ISBN : 096763430X

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A Therapy Technique for Improving Memory by Jennifer A. Brush Pdf