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ANNOUNCING MY BLOG AT
ELDERCARELINK WELCOME TO THE BLOG A resource for health care professionals, caregivers, families and those
interested in supporting the quality of life of older adults. This format
allows me to share strategies, and stories of families facing the day to day
issues of caregiving, successful aging and much more from my four decades
of working with older adults with communication and cognitive deficits. Does Stress and Overload Impact a Caregiver’s Memory? MAIN ARTICLE BLOG TOPICS and links Other articles currently available
Visit www.connectionsincommunication.com at BLOGS AND MORE
for updated information monthly on blog topics and links
Welcome to the COMMUNICATION CONNECTION ONLINE TRAINING
FOR DETAILS Communication Connection is pleased to have the opportunity
to partner with Care2Learn to offer an online resource for
continuing education for health care professionals. Check the link below for which courses are available
for certification in your state for nursing home administrator
nurse
social worker
dietitian
physical therapist
occupational therapist
speech and language pathologist
audiologist
nursing assistant FOR DETAILS Communication Connection
recommends the excellent variety of quality courses offered by
Care2Learn for those looking to expand the quality of patient care. Look for these information packed inservice courses
by Kathryn Kilpatrick
for nurses aides, families and caregivers Communicating with the Hearing Impaired Modifying Activities for the Hearing Impaired Memory Fitness - Part 1 Memory Fitness - Part 2
Recently released!
Cognitive Communication Rehabilitation Activity Manual
FOR DETAILS
A practical resource for adults with acquired brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury,
stroke, tumor or dementia. It can be used by individuals who are in high school, who
have returned from the military or who have developed cognitive based language
challenges from any type of brain trauma. It is also helpful for persons
with age related memory loss and mild cognitive impairments.
NEW PROGRAM Are you Multitasking or Task Switching? Many of us describe our lives as ongoing multitasking.
What we actually do is switch back and forth between tasks. DID YOU KNOW……
It can increase stress, impact your disposition and health in a negative
way and contribute to your fatigue at the end of the day. Tasks can take
longer, safety becomes an issue and more errors are possible
when trying to handle several things at one time. Ask about our training program or private consulting to increase
your understanding of what happens when you chose to "multitask”
and how it can impact your life. Learn ways to maximize
your memory potential and quality of life. COMING FALL 2010 Memory Fitness Matters will be introducing a blog with memory strategies and activities to challenge your memory.
Because You Care will be updated and available on Amazon.
Puzzles that will help you reminisce the 20th century. Includes word fill-in, hidden word and crossword puzzles as well as a variety of word games.
Contact kathy@connectionsincommunication.com for additional information.
Check website for products, presentations, newsletters, articles and interviews.
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