November 2011 - Posts

Working with Patients with Dysphagia During the Holiday Season
November 24, 2011 9:00 AM by Jennifer Kay-Williams

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, I realize that many families and caregivers, as well as staff, struggle to include the elderly patient with swallowing or cognitive-communication impairments in the holiday celebrations. If Mom or Dad have swallowing Read More...

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Collaborating with the Dietary Department
November 17, 2011 8:36 AM by Jennifer Kay-Williams

A good relationship with the dietary manager can make your life as a SLP so much easier! Throughout my day, I probably have five to ten interactions with dietary staff -- from requesting trial meals for diet texture analysis, to updating diet texture Read More...

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Repetitive Questioning: Tips for Intervention
November 10, 2011 8:18 AM by Jennifer Kay-Williams

Repetitive questioning or statements are common and often challenging behaviors seen in adults with cognitive decline and memory loss associated with dementia . A person who has been diagnosed with a disease process resulting in dementia may ask the same Read More...

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Simple, Inexpensive Communication Therapy Ideas
November 3, 2011 9:00 AM by Jennifer Kay-Williams

How many of you have a budget for therapy and/or diagnostic materials at your workplace? Budgets are always limited, and I tend to request only materials and items that I know are patient-specific (communication books, etc.) to be purchased by the facility. Read More...

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