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Memory Books and Other Graphic Cuing Systems Practical Communication and Memory Aids for Adults with Dementia By Michelle S. Bourgeois, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

1. Research Update: The Evolution of the Memory Book
2. Using Memory Aids to Enhance Conversation

• Making Memory Wallets and Memory Books
• Using the Memory Aid in Conversation
• Troubleshooting

3. Using Memory Aids to Enhance Orientation

• Information Needs Assessment
• Memory Aid Formats for: Orientation to Person
• Memory Aid Formats for: Orientation to Place
• Memory Aid Formats for: Orientation to Time

4. Using Memory Aids to Enhance Communication of Wants, Needs, Safety

• Information Needs and Environmental Assessment
• Memory Aid Formats for: Wants (personal preferences)
• Memory Aid Formats for: Needs (physical, pain, emotion)
• Memory Aid Formats for: Safety (home, falls, medication, hospital)

5. Using Memory Aids to Increase Engagement and Activity

• Problems with Lack of Engagement and/or Activity
• Examples of Memory Aids

6. Using Memory Aids to Modify Problem Behaviors

• Reducing Repetitive Questions and Behaviors
• Reducing Problems in the Nursing Home
• Reducing Problems in Rehab: PT, OT, SLP
• More Examples of Written Stimuli for Fears, Anxieties, Repetitive and Agitation Behaviors

7. Using Memory Aids in Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes

• Memory Aids Facilitate Care Activities
• Memory Aids Facilitate Activity Programs
• Memory Aids Encourage Social Interaction

8. Using Memory Aids in the Home Environment with Family Members

• Helping Family Members Make and Use Memory Aids
• Using Memory Aids with Children
• Annotated Bibliography of Relevant Books for Children

9. References

Appendices:
Wearable Memory Aid Devices
Memory Book Information Forms
Graphic Art and Supply Sources