Misunderstanding Dementia Podcast

Tuesday Dementia Training With Christina Macauley, MS-CCC, SLP, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner How SLP help improve the quality of life for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? Christina Macauley gives out 3 essential and helpful tips from a speech therapist’s plan of care. In this episode: 02:10 – What SLPs can do with Dementia? 02:50 – Introduction of Christina Macauley. 04:00 – How can speech therapists help improve the quality of life of Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 05:15 – What are the tests conducted to Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 06:20 – Christina explains SLUMS and MoCA tests (Cognitive tests). 09:30 – Christina shares 3 essential tips on taking care of our loved ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. 09:45 – TIP #1 Maintain a steady routine and keep clear expectations for them. 10:00 – TIP #2 Provide a lot of visual support. 10:45 – TIP #3 Making a memory book. 13:30 – Question: How do you deter someone who wants to go on car rides for several hours 3x a day? 17:30 –