Communication techniques for caregivers of persons with dementia : a workshop.

Speech-language Pathologist, Susan Kohler, MS, CCC-SLP, leads a workshop outlining nine strategies to improve communication with older adults living with dementia, including five techniques to get someone's attention; speaking in a calm tone; watching your language; using "yes" or &qu...

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Other Authors:	Levy-Storms, Lené, 1967- (academic.), Kohler, Susan (practitioner.), Tobin, Randy (Speaker), Kim, Jai (Speaker)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captions in English.
Published:	London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019.
Subjects:	Dementia > Patients > Care. Dementia > Patients > Services for. Dementia > Patients > Home care. Déments > Soins. Déments > Services. Déments > Soins à domicile.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video

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Summary:	Speech-language Pathologist, Susan Kohler, MS, CCC-SLP, leads a workshop outlining nine strategies to improve communication with older adults living with dementia, including five techniques to get someone's attention; speaking in a calm tone; watching your language; using "yes" or "no" questions; repeating, rephrasing, and repairing; frequently orienting and reorienting; using touch; being a good listener; not arguing; as well as, troubleshooting difficult behavior. Four partner-based communication activities highlight the communication process.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (01:19:15)) : sound, colour
ISBN:	9781526499639 1526499630