Dementia Communication Strategies for Teaching the Caregiver
Presented by Jane Yakel
Non-Financial: Jane Yakel has no competing non-financial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Over half of the population 65+ years of age will have symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease by 2050. A staggering and sobering figure! When faced with the question of who is going to care for these patients, the finger ultimately points to the family. Families struggle due to their inadequate understanding of the “world of dementia.” As service delivery of therapy shifts from the patient to family, the clinician needs to know how to teach and document the necessary Communication Strategies required for skilled intervention. This course teaches top evidence-based communication strategies with step-by-step directions, dozens of real life examples, and hands-on demonstrations. Clinicians will gain the confidence and skills to teach the family and caregivers; to teach those who are ultimately responsible for the patient.
Meet your instructor
Jane Yakel
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…
Chapters & learning objectives
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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