How To Communicate With Alzheimer's: A Practical Guide And Workbook For Families [Spiral-bound]

Susan Kohler (Author)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 152 pages
• Publisher: Grannys Rocker Publishing (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975316508
• ISBN-13: 978-0975316504
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,081,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Kohler is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist in the southern California area. She has been working "in the trenches" primarily with the elderly population in hospitals, home and Adult Day Health Care settings for over 15 years. Susan's experience with Alzheimer's and dementia has gained her recognition in lecturing and training on the subject of communication with this population. The techniques in Ms. Kohler's book are the central focus with UCLA's research project, "Therapeutic Communication during Nursing Home Care," which addresses communication issues between nursing home staff and frail, older residents.

Susan is also a dynamic actress and singer, and attributes this training to enhancing her skills as a therapist working with the frail elderly. Susan also brings her fellow artist friends to perform, and visit with patients and residents at her facilities. The responses still amaze her: what seemed to be withdrawn, lifeless individuals, emerged into smiling, laughing, singing and interactive human beings. She believes "human connection" is vital to stimulating positive experiences of communication, sharing, bonding, building self-esteem and wellness in persons that many think cannot understand or express their ideas and interests.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must have' book for those dealing with dementia, October 31, 2009

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This review is from: How To Communicate With Alzheimer's: A Practical Guide And Workbook For Families (Spiral-bound)

I Hope They Know.The Essential Handbook on Alzheimer's Disease and Care
A wonderful book. It is very easy to use and has more than what the cover suggests - lots of other information that will guide a family member through the particulars of 'connecting', not only communicating with a loved one with. Communication is a human bond, when broken by Alzheimer's, the loss can break the spirit. Susan's book gives us hope and skills to keep the bond intact. As a physician and author of two books on Alzheimer's care giving, I think it is another ` must have'. Zoë Ann Lewis, M.D., FACP, Author of `I Hope They Know: The Essential Handbook on Alzheimer's Disease and Care and and `Espero que sepan: La guía holística para la enfermedad de Alzheimer'.