Types of Dementia
December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the basic signs and symptoms of 7 types of dementia.
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Strategies for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers
December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout features 16 concrete action items for people with dementia and their caregivers. From keeping organized to how to structure conversations, these simple tips can help optimize independence and reduce confusion, anxiety, and fear for people with dementia.
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Food and Liquid Intake and Dementia
December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is packed with functional strategies to improve food and liquid intake on a daily basis for people with dementia. Also includes information on how speech-language pathologists play a role in addressing feeding and swallowing issues at all stages of dementia.
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Eval + Treatment Strategies for Mild Cognitive Impairment
December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is designed for clinicians providing treatment for clients with mild cognitive impairment (as defined by the state between normal aging and early dementia).
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Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
If we live long enough, it is nearly inevitable that we will develop Alzheimer’s disease. This document helps loved ones and caregivers identify early signs of the disease for better detection and earlier medical management.
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Devices that Promote Independence for People with Dementia
December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This is a handout for caregivers of someone with dementia outlining resources to help maintain independence as long as possible.
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Developing a Dementia-Friendly Approach
December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource asists with the development to implement a dementia-friendly approach.
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Dementia Progression
December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource outlines the early, middle, and late stages of dementia.
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Daily Schedule for Adults
December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Visual schedules can reduce anxiety, improve memory and ease of executing daily routines for individuals with cognitive deficits as well as their caregivers. This therapy material provides a completed example, and blank template for developing daily schedules for adults with cognitive deficits.
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Comparison Table for Types of Dementia
December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Dementia is a broad term used to describe subtypes of this disease. This table provides information about four subtypes Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease (Parkinson’s disease dementia), and Frontal Lobe dementia (Pick’s disease). This table has the symptoms organized by speech/language, memory, executive functions, swallowing, physical symptoms, and mood/emotions.
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