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CPAP Use and Cognitive Function

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the link between CPAP use and cognitive functions. The handout includes two research studies and a clear outline of how sleep affects specific cognitive functions.
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Commonly Used Toys in Early Language Intervention

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes many of the toys included in an SLP’s tooklit and how parents and caregivers can use these toys at home to carry-over practice for speech therapy goals.
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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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Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairment (Chemo Brain)

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
\We are just now beginning to understand the effects that chemotherapy has on the brain, including mental fog difficulty concentrating, and short-term/working memory impairments. This handout describes why these symptoms occur as well as how skilled therapy can help resolve these symptoms.
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Causes and Long-Term Outlook of Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Often, patients continue to experience cognitive dysfunction after undergoing surgery and while in rehabilitation therapy. This can present from mild symptoms, including poor working memory and poor attention/focus, to more severe symptoms, including severe memory impairments that put the patient at risk for further decline in function. While the etiology of this condition is not fully understood, this handout aims to provide patients, family, caregivers, and staff with important information about the causes and long-term outlook of this condition, which can be very costly, both financially and emotionally to patients and their families.
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Caregiver Burnout Signs and Strategies

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Caregiver burnout is an often overlooked but important element to discuss within the context of a rehabilitation team and should play a central role when planning a discharge home for a patient after recovery in a medical facility.
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Candidiasis (Oral Thrush)

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is describes the causes, signs/symptoms, treatment, and prevention guidelines, with an emphasis on proper oral care.
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Brain Injury and Rest

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the need for the brain to rest after an injury in order to heal with a brief discussion about why the struggle between the need for sleep and the increased difficulty the brain has getting sleep after a brain injury. The handout includes 9 specific strategies that patients can implement themselves and 10 ways that family, friends, and medical staff can help.
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