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presented by Jane Yakel, MS, CCC-SLP
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Jane Yakel, MS, CCC-SLP
Jane Yakel, M.S. CCC-SLP is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist currently employed as private contractor and consultant. She has worked in a variety of settings which include: acute care, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, independent living facilities, hospitals, and school districts. She has been a regional and national clinical specialist or…
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1. Global Health, Prevalence Forecast of Aging, Caregiver Statics, Therapeutic Approaches
This chapter describes global health and aging, dementia prevalence forecasts for the aging population, and touches on caregiver statics: cost in dollars, impact on economy, and reduction in workforce.
2. Communication Techniques
This chapter describes the FOCUSED communication guide for caregivers, and the key points of the acronym with explanations.
3. Reflective Listening
This chapter describes reflective listening, and provides examples of implementation of directions, pitfalls of reflective listening, and reflective listening formulas.
4. Validation
This chapter describes validation, including it's definition and the rational for deploying validation. The pros of validation are discussed and weighed against reality therapy within the context of clinical scenarios such as hoarding, hallucinations, and blamer behaviors.
5. Re-Direction
This chapter describes and defines re-direction, describes techniques to re-direct dementia patients, and uses re-direction in case examples.
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