Description

My Book Of Memories

This How To manual enables patients and/or caregivers to construct a personalized memory book. Section I contains instructions and rationale for constructing the memory book. Section II is an actual memory book. Patients and/or caregivers simply detach from Section I, then add relevant pictures and written material to create a functional communication tool.

Once completed this memory book will:

• Improve conversational skills.
• Facilitate meaningful and functional communication.
• Increase the use of factual statements.
• Help clients stay on topic longer.
• Help reduce or eliminate confused, erroneous and/or repetitive statements.
• Enable patient/caregivers to create a powerful communication enhancement system. 

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Target Audience

Ideal for patients and their caregivers who would like to construct and use a memory aid/book.  

Author

Michelle Bourgeois, PhD, CCC-SLP,  is a professor in the Department of Speech & Hearing Services at The Ohio State University. With grants from the National Institutes of Aging and the Alzheimer's Association, she is currently investigating interventions for spousal and nursing home caregivers.