Communication
Education and Presentations:
- Enhancing Communication in Alzheimer’s Disease, Bibliography - Presenter: Elizabeth Rochon, Ph.D (resources suggested by participants:Dementia with Dignity,
Montessori Based Dementia)
Links:
- Aphasia Institute - Training & Resources
- Communicating Effectively with Persons who have Alzheimer's Disease, The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Communicative Access and Aphasia Community of Practice: Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN)
- Communication Difficulties in Hospitalized Older Adults with Dementia: Try these techniques to make communicating with patients easier and more effective. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, March 2008 (Available through SHRTN Library Services)
- DAY to DAY Information Sheets (available on Alzheimer's Society of Canada website)
- Tips for effective communication (available through: Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton)
- Validation, available at: Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton
- When you are having trouble understanding, (available through: Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton)
- Worksheet 1: Finding solutions to problems in communication (available through: Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton)
- Worksheet 2: Improving verbal communication (available through: Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton)
International
- Communicating, Alzheimer's Society (UK)
- Communication Difficulties in Hospitalized Older Adults with Dementia, Carol A. Miller MSN, RN-BC, AHN-BC, American Journal of Nursing (Available through SHRTN Library Services)
- FCA: Dementia, Caregiving and Controlling Frustration, Family Caregiver Alliance
- Understanding and respecting the person with dementia fact sheet, Alzheimer Society (UK)
Books & Videos
- Alzheimer's: Finding The Right Words: A Communication Guide for Those Who Care, Harriet Hodgson
- Communicating in the Small Group: Theory and Practice Beatrice, G. Schultz
- Communicating with the Hearing/Visually Impaired Video (available through: AS Kenora/Rainy River District)
- Learning to Speak Alzheimer's, Joanne Koenig Coste
- Talking to Alzheimers Claudia, J. Strauss
- Validation Techniques for Dementia Care: The Family Guide to Improving Communication, Vicki de Klerk-Rubin
- Validation: The Feil Method, Naomi Feil