Communication Connection
Communication Connection
Enhancing the quality of life of the older adult and supporting their families, friends and caregivers.
Kathyrn Kilpatrick, M.A.
Geriatric Communication Consultant
Memory Fitness Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist
 Memory Fitness

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IDEAS for a Better Visit ($4.50 )
Helpful ideas to better prepare anyone visiting a senior especially in a long term care residence.
Description

Sharing Stories – Recall…Go Back in Time ($5) 
100 reminiscence conversation starters organized in a handy spiral-bound deck with brightly colored ards. Share memorues created by a word or a topic.Description
          

So What Do You Think???? Talk, Talk, Talk ($25)

150 thought provoking questions (3 on a card) that are meaningful to all ages. Also has an accompanying journal to record thoughts and stories. Description

 

Time Well Spent – 400 Ideas Young and Old Can Do Together ($13)

Ideas and more ideas of things to do when visiting. Fun meaningful activities that inspire communication with conversation starters, things to do, puzzles and ideas that include children. Chapters include things to do for each season and ideas for these areas of interest:  food, hobbies, leisure, entertainment, friends and family.Description


Wisdom Across the Ages – Young and Old Learning from Each Other
($15)
No matter what our age, everyone has unique thoughts, opinions and life experiences to share. Here is an opportunity to express parts and pieces of a life story through a series of questions. This is a fun way to create intergenerational sharing opportunities on 50 topics including games, beginnings, chores, neighborhoods, automobiles, seasons, schools, food, clothing, words, a variety of celebrations, and more.Description

  

Walking the Path to Memory Fitness – One Week at a Time ($12)
Memory tips for every day of the week along with fun and creative activities for keeping your mind active. Excellent for anyone of any age who wants to maximize their memory, learn tips to take care of some of those memory frustrations and information on healthy aging habits. Description

 

Because You Care – What to Do When You Do Not Know What To Do ($12)

Learn ways to support persons handling a difficult situation and their caregivers,  to help them recharge their batteries, and to offer help they’ll welcome as they struggle with life changes.

Description

 

REMINISCENCE - RECALL AND SHARE SERIES

Reminiscence Word Games and Puzzles ($20
This 241 page book is reproducible and spiral bound. It contains 210 large-print puzzles and word games which look back in time at famous 20th century people, events, and happenings. Each decade from 1900’s through 1990’s has 4 fill-in puzzles, 6 hidden word searches, 6 crossword puzzles, and 5 different word games, for a walk down memory lane calendar that gives adults something to talk about every day of the year. Each of the 365 days has an interesting reminiscence.
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Description

Calendar and Activities ($20)

Are you at a loss for conversation topics? This is a stand-by-itself spiral-bound calendar that gives adults something to talk about every day of the year. Each of the 365 days has an interesting reminiscence event for that day, two famous birthdays, three conversation starters, three memory questions and a section for personal or customized questions and/or information. Try this excellent tool to facilitate time orientation for someone who may be experiencing short term memory deficits.
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Description


Reminiscence Cards and Activities ($20)
Want something to help you converse with an older adult? What was popular when they were younger?

Side One -"In the News"- includes three headlines from the year on the card, followed by short-term memory, word finding, and conversation tasks for those events. 

Side Two -"On the Scene"- has a list of popular items for the given year, followed by activities to encourage memory, personal recalling, and conversation sharing.
These cards will lead to hours of reminiscence therapy and enjoyment. Enjoy the easy references by year, organized in a convenient storage box divided by decades, to help you take that walk down memory lane. These cards will bring back memories you had forgotten. Enjoy the hours of reminiscence!
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Description


SPEECH THERAPY MATERIALS

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DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS AND SAMPLE PAGES

Kilpatrick, K., (1999). Functional Therapy Guide: More than a Workbook. Greenville, South Carolina: Super Duper Publications, Inc.

Kilpatrick, K., (1987). Therapy Guide for Language and Speech Disorders. Volume 5, Reading Comprehension Materials. Akron, Ohio: Visiting Nurse Service Inc. 1-800-362-0031

Kilpatrick, K., and DePompei, R., (1986). Working with Phrases on Your Own (videotape), Working with More Words on Your Own (videotape), Working with Words on Your Own (videotape), Akron, Ohio: Visiting Nurse Service Inc. 1-800-362-0031

Kilpatrick, K., (1985). Therapy Guide for Language and Speech Disorders. Volume 1. (Spanish edition), Akron, Ohio: Visiting Nurse Service Inc. 1-800-362-0031

Kilpatrick, K., (1985). Putting the Pieces Together. Volume 4. A Linguistically Based Cognitive Retraining Manual, Akron, Ohio: Visiting Nurse Service Inc. 1-800-362-0031

Kilpatrick, K., (1980).  Working with Words. Volume 3. Akron, Ohio: Visiting Nurse Service Inc. 1-800-362-0031

Kilpatrick, K., (1979). Therapy Guide for Language and Speech Disorders. Volume 2. Advanced Stimulus Materials, Akron, Ohio: Visiting Nurse Service Inc. 1-800-362-0031

Kilpatrick, K., (1977). Therapy Guide for Language and Speech Disorders. Volume 1. A Selection of Stimulus Materials, Akron, Ohio: Visiting Nurse Service Inc. 1-800-362-0031 Also Available in Spanish

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