Engaging and Communicating with People Who Have Dementia

...approach. Includes these valuable assessment and intervention tools: Informal Geriatric Strength-Based Inventory Caregiver Questionnaire and Checklist Personal Preferences Inventory Strength-Based Summary Form Dementia Care Staff Guide Memory Loss Caregiver Guide...

Connections Activity Program for People with Dementia

...in therapeutic recreation, gerontology, developmental psychology, and speech-language pathology, the approach’s core principles are based on theoretical underpinnings from three practice fields: therapeutic recreation, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming™, and cognitive intervention....

Sales Tax

...shipping and handling). The local rate varies based on location code and only applies to Allegheny and Philadelphia counties. Please reference the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue website to determine your...

Jeanette Benigas

...and using Spaced Retrieval to teach swallowing strategies to avoid unwanted dietary modifications. She speaks nationally to fellow speech-language pathologists and continues to practice privately. With a bachelor’s degree in...

Promoting Family Involvement in Long-Term Care Settings

...include The Family Stories Workshop The Eden Alternative™ Web-based family interactions The Family Visitation Education Program Using family councils in residential long-term care Partners in Caregiving Communication program and more...

Inside Scoop on Informed Choice

...favorite foods, preferred mealtimes, and customary eating habits, while also keeping the person safe. Time-saving tools based on federal guidelines and regulations for nursing homes help to streamline the individualization...