Christina Macauley's guest appearances

Christina Macauley

MisUnderstanding Dementia Podcast

ClinicChats

Ava Duvernay

Tom Ziglar

Aaron Walker

Babe Ruth

David Johnson

Sarah Scott

Lisa Jones

Linda Barker

Amber Scott

Chad Welch

David Bayliff

Jenna Kantor

Gary Carter

Peter Berry

Karen Malone

OwlTail

Tuesday Dementia Training With Christina Macauley, MS-CCC, SLP, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner How SLP help improve the quality of life for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? Christina Macauley gives out 3 essential and helpful tips from a speech therapist’s plan of care. In this episode: 02:10 – What SLPs can do with Dementia? 02:50 – Introduction of Christina Macauley. 04:00 – How can speech therapists help improve the quality of life of Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 05:15 – What are the tests conducted to Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 06:20 – Christina explains SLUMS and MoCA tests (Cognitive tests). 09:30 – Christina shares 3 essential tips on taking care of our loved ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. 09:45 – TIP #1 Maintain a steady routine and keep clear expectations for them. 10:00 – TIP #2 Provide a lot of visual support. 10:45 – TIP #3 Making a memory book. 13:30 – Question: How do you deter someone who wants to go on car rides for several hours 3x a day? 17:30 – Repeat key information to help them stay focused. 17:40 – Speak slowly and clearly to them. 18:00 – Give choices and not just open-ended questions. 19:45 – Give reminders. 20:00 – Be receptive and give them the best and happiest attitude. 21:00 – Active listening. 23:30 – Change your approach and behavior towards taking care of Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. 27:55 – Your words are powerful for your loved ones. 28:25 – Recognition memory is better preserved than the recall memory. 31:15 – Always remember the word, FAST. You can reach Christina: www.carebychristina.com

Tuesday Dementia Training With Christina Macauley, MS-CCC, SLP, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner How SLP help improve the quality of life for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? Christina Macauley gives out 3 essential and helpful tips from a speech therapist’s plan of care. In this episode: 02:10 – What SLPs can do with Dementia? 02:50 – Introduction of Christina Macauley. 04:00 – How can speech therapists help improve the quality of life of Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 05:15 – What are the tests conducted to Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients? 06:20 – Christina explains SLUMS and MoCA tests (Cognitive tests). 09:30 – Christina shares 3 essential tips on taking care of our loved ones with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. 09:45 – TIP #1 Maintain a steady routine and keep clear expectations for them. 10:00 – TIP #2 Provide a lot of visual support. 10:45 – TIP #3 Making a memory book. 13:30 – Question: How do you deter someone who wants to go on car rides for several hours 3x a day? 17:30 – Repeat key information to help them stay focused. 17:40 – Speak slowly and clearly to them. 18:00 – Give choices and not just open-ended questions. 19:45 – Give reminders. 20:00 – Be receptive and give them the best and happiest attitude. 21:00 – Active listening. 23:30 – Change your approach and behavior towards taking care of Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. 27:55 – Your words are powerful for your loved ones. 28:25 – Recognition memory is better preserved than the recall memory. 31:15 – Always remember the word, FAST. You can reach Christina: <a href="http://www.carebychristina.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.carebychristina.com</a>

Tuesday Dementia Training With Christina Macauley, MS-CCC, SLP, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner