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CURRENT NEWSLETTER
January 2012
Communication Connection and Memory Fitness Matters
welcomes you to visit our updated website.
Kathryn Kilpatrick
Geriatric Communication Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Memory Fitness Coach Author Motivational Speaker
www.connectionsincommunication.com www.memoryfitnessmatters.com
Our focus is to provide a variety of resources for healthcare professionals of older adults as well as families, friends, caregivers, volunteers and faith communities.
Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to providing new products along with more practical information through my blogs and seminars.
Share your ideas and please pass along these resources, many of which were created to provide specific ideas for families and caregivers looking for tools to enhance the time they spend with loved ones.
MEMORY FITNESS BLOG
Memory Fitness Matters focuses on successful aging and lifelong learning. Each Monday you will be given a suggestion that promotes brain health for successful aging. Focusing on just one aspect each week will begin to transform your awareness of what matters when it comes to enhancing your memory. How are you doing with your memory fitness program? Check out these key areas and look for weekly suggestions. Senior centers may want to contact
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for ways to incorporate these weekly blogs into your programs. Introductory blog
HAVE YOU READ?
In Jan's Story by Barry Petersen, he shares the journey with his wife who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. One of the ways he helps others to understand what is happening to a loved one is to incorporate the 7 stages of Alzheimer's disease into his observations.
Consider discussing with your doctor a referral to a speech-language pathologist specializing in the area of geriatrics. We can offer strategies at each level that may help to decrease some of the communication challenges, confusion, and difficult behaviors while increasing activity participation. Refer to the articles and blogs links listed below. They provide a wide variety of possible suggestions to get you started and help you better assess your situation so that you can provide your doctor and other professionals with additional pertinent information.
BLOG - ELDERCARE LINK
Since my last newsletter in 2009, I have been writing articles and blogs for ElderCarelink on issues of concern that I frequently see with my patients, clients and their families, friends, and caregivers. Visit the list of topics with articles and a series of related blogs for suggestions including communication strategies, activity modifications, all focused on person-directed care and enhancing quality of life. Please pass the information along to others. Your comments and suggestions are always appreciated. Visit consultation for information on some other options.
NEW PRODUCTS
Helpful products created especially for those looking for ways to enhance the time spent with an older adult. There are also activities they might enjoy doing on their own or with the assistance of another person.
Communication Connection Resource Kit
Looking for conversation starters and activity ideas? These 5 products provide a wide variety of topics and reminiscence opportunities. Details and sample pages
20th Century Reminiscence Puzzle series
Fill-in the blanks, word searches, crossword puzzles and brain teasers which can be modified for those who need more cues. Details and sample pages
NEWEST PROGRAM
Functional Communication Assessments is a 6 hour program for healthcare professionals. Attendees will be given some basic tools to better understand the listening, reading, verbal and written functioning of older adults. This information will help to maximize communication when there are hearing, vision, speech, memory and cognitive deficits. If there is not a program in your area, check resources for additional information.
"You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” Kahlil Gibran
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for more details about her programs
and her geriatric communication and memory fitness consultation services.
QUICK LINKS: PRODUCTS UPCOMING EVENTS ABOUT KATHRYN
FEATURED article by Kathryn appearing at ElderCarelink
Practical information for faith communities or other volunteers working with older adults.
Additional information
Creating meaningful visits
Aging parents
Critical conversations
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