Memory Books and Other Graphic Cuing Systems: Practical Communication and Memory Aids for Adults with Dementia [Paperback]

Michelle Bourgeois (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1932529225 | ISBN-13: 978-1932529227 | Edition: 1

Detailed guidebook to creating and using memory aids with adults with dementia. Describes multiple types of memory aids, how to determine the optimal memory aid for an individual, and successful implementation strategies. Includes photocopiable forms and templates, illustrative examples, a list of sources for materials, and instructions for creating portable, wearable memory aids.

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About the Author

Michelle S. Bourgeois, Ph.D., CCC/SLP, is currently Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders, College of Communication, an Affiliate of the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy at the Florida State University, and the Co-Principal Investigator and Research Coordinator of the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Memory Disorders Clinic. She has received grants from the National Institutes of Aging (NIA) to investigate interventions for spousal and nursing home caregivers designed to improve the quality and quantity of communicative interactions with residents with dementia, to evaluate memory interventions for persons with dementia and traumatic brain injury, and to develop training programs for institutional caregivers. She also has received funding from the Alzheimer's Association to systematically investigate the use of memory aids with persons with dementia residing at home and in institutional settings.

A clinical researcher, Dr. Bourgeois has published numerous research articles and training manuals. Her Memory Book treatment was featured on a nationally syndicated public television program for the elderly entitled, "Agewise - Living Better" and her interactive CD-ROM training program for nursing aides received several awards. She was the Past-President of the Behavioral Gerontology Special Interest Group of the Association of Behavior Analysis, and she has served on the editorial boards of several professional journals. She is an active member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Gerontological Society of America. She is currently the Past-President of the Alzheimer Resource Center of Tallahassee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Health Professions Pr; 1 edition (March 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932529225
• ISBN-13: 978-1932529227
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Self-Help > Memory Improvement

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LOOSING COMMUNICATION, January 1, 2011

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This review is from: Memory Books and Other Graphic Cuing Systems: Practical Communication and Memory Aids for Adults with Dementia (Paperback)

FINDING THE BOOK/INFORMATION QUITE VALUABLE IN DEALING WITH THOSE THAT NO LONGER VERBALIZE DUE TO DEMENTIA.

SOME IDEAS I'VE BEEN ABLE TO USE, OTHERS NOT, BUT ONE STILL HAS THEM SHOULD THE APPROPRIATE TIME COME.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memory aids for those with dementia, May 4, 2009

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This review is from: Memory Books and Other Graphic Cuing Systems: Practical Communication and Memory Aids for Adults with Dementia (Paperback)

Memory aids help a person with dementia a great deal because they can help avoid painful embarrassment and actually slow the decline associated with these diseases.

The trick is to find memory aids that work. Dr. Bourgeois has published numerous research articles and training manuals. In her book she gives the reader many options and explains how to use these helpers, she describes, effectively

by Susan Berg, author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby: Meaningful, Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals

5.0 out of 5 stars Being creative about Memory Loss, February 18, 2012

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I've always loved picture albums. Each time I look thru one it takes me back to a different time with people and places that I haven't thought about lately. This book is FILLED with ideas like picture books, and how important they can be for people with dementia and their families.