About this episode

Jess speaks with Dr Natalie Douglas about supporting communication partners caring for people with dementia.

In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Dr Natalie Douglas who shares practical tips and advice for speech pathologists supporting communication partners caring for people with dementia. Resources: Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI) https://www.preferencebasedliving.com/for-practitioners/practitioner/assessment/ Montessori for Dementia, Ageing & Adult Care | Montessori Australia https://montessori.org.au/montessori-ageing-dementia IPPI protocols: Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) Program https://www.preferencebasedliving.com/ippi/individualized-positive-psychosocial-intervention-protocol-ippi/ Home | Dementia Australia https://www.dementia.org.au/ Adria Thompson Dementia Education https://www.belightcare.com/ Coaching & Consultations | Dementia Collaborative https://www.dementiacollaborative.com/coaching-consultations Alzheimer's Association | Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Help https://www.alz.org/ Books – Dementia Care Training & Education | Redesigning Dementia Care | Brush Development https://brushdevelopment.com/books/ The 36-Hour Day, Eighth Edition: A Lifeline for Caregivers | Hopkins Press…

People in this episode

Host: Jess

Guest: Dr Natalie Douglas

Topics covered

• communication skills
• dementia care
• speech pathology
• supporting caregivers
• practical tips

Keywords

• dementia
• communication partners
• speech pathologists
• caregiving
• support
• resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Speech Pathology Australia, Dementia Australia, Alzheimer's Association, Montessori Australia, Dementia Collaborative

Products: Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI), Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) Program

Books & works: The 36-Hour Day, Eighth Edition: A Lifeline for Caregivers

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