Dementia often changes a person’s communication while also increasing their need for connection and support. In this episode of ‘What’s Got Us Talking…’, we explore the impact of communication changes in dementia, and the important role speech pathologists play in enabling more successful communication and connection.

 

Resources:

Dementia Australia: 
Talking to someone with dementia https://www.dementia.org.au/living-dementia/staying-connected/talking-someone-dementia

Speech Pathology Australia Factsheeton Dementia and Communication: 
https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/common/Uploaded%20files/CommunicationHub/Fact-Sheets/Dementia%20and%20communication%20FINAL.pdf

Speech Pathology Australia Dementia Practice Guideline: 
Working with People with Lived Experience of Dementia https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Smart-Suite/Smart-Library/Public/Smart-Library-View.aspx?resource=920

Systematic Review of Communication Partner Training Programs for Families of People with Dementia (Open Access) 
Folder, N., Power, E., Rietdijk, R., Christensen, I., Togher, L., & Parker, D. (2023). The Effectiveness and Characteristics of Communication Partner Training Programs for Families of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review. The Gerontologist. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad095  

 

Host: Professor Bronwyn Hemsley 

Guests: Naomi Folder and Gwenda Darling

Producer: Ali Aitken

Dementia often changes a person&rsquo;s communication while also increasing their need for connection and support.&nbsp;In this episode of &lsquo;What&rsquo;s Got Us Talking&hellip;&rsquo;, we&nbsp;explore the impact of communication changes in dementia, and the important role speech pathologists play in enabling more successful communication and connection.
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Resources:
Dementia Australia:&nbsp; Talking to someone with dementia <a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/living-dementia/staying-connected/talking-someone-dementia">https://www.dementia.org.au/living-dementia/staying-connected/talking-someone-dementia</a>
Speech Pathology Australia Factsheet on Dementia and Communication:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/common/Uploaded%252520files/CommunicationHub/Fact-Sheets/Dementia%252520and%252520communication%252520FINAL.pdf">https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/common/Uploaded%20files/CommunicationHub/Fact-Sheets/Dementia%20and%20communication%20FINAL.pdf</a>
Speech Pathology Australia Dementia Practice Guideline: Working with People with Lived Experience of Dementia&nbsp;<a href="https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Smart-Suite/Smart-Library/Public/Smart-Library-View.aspx?resource=920">https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Smart-Suite/Smart-Library/Public/Smart-Library-View.aspx?resource=920</a>
Systematic Review of Communication Partner Training Programs for Families of People with Dementia (Open Access) Folder, N., Power, E., Rietdijk, R., Christensen, I., Togher, L., &amp; Parker, D. (2023). The Effectiveness and Characteristics of Communication Partner Training Programs for Families of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review. The Gerontologist.&nbsp;<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad095">https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad095</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Host: Professor Bronwyn Hemsley&nbsp;
Guests: Naomi Folder and Gwenda Darling
Producer: Ali Aitken

Discover the latest research and insights in Speech Pathology from the University of Technology Sydney. Join Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology at UTS, as she starts the conversations shaping the field. A must-listen for speechies, students, and their curious friends.

Discover the latest research and insights in Speech Pathology from the University of Technology Sydney. Join Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology at UTS, as she starts the conversations shaping the field. A must-listen for speechies, students, and their curious friends.

What’s Got Us Talking: A UTS Speech Pathology Podcast

Discover the latest research and insights in Speech Pathology from the University of Technology Sydney. Join Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology at UTS, as she starts the conversations shaping the field. A must-listen for speechies, students, and their curious friends.