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Effectiveness Of The Montessori Method For Dementia Patients, Breanna Baker
Effectiveness Of The Montessori Method For Dementia Patients, Breanna Baker
2022 SLP Posters
Dementia is characterized by a progressive decline in memory and other cognitive domains that can interfere with daily living and independent functioning. Symptoms associated with dementia continue to progress in severity until death occurs. This poster will present the available data on The Montessori Program, a specific treatment method that was initially researched more than twenty years ago and is currently being utilized around the globe in more than ten countries. In 1907, Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that experiential learning led to a deeper understanding of language, mathematics, science, music, social interactions, and much more. Montessori is a method of …
Creative Arts Therapy For Individuals With Cognitive-Communication Disorders, Julianne Cadieux
Creative Arts Therapy For Individuals With Cognitive-Communication Disorders, Julianne Cadieux
2022 SLP Posters
This poster will provide an overview regarding the characteristics and prevalence of cognitive-communication disorders, specifically in terms of dementia. Discussion of cognitive, functional, and affective difficulties among those with dementia will occur. The session will give a description of creative arts therapy, with inclusion of the forms and purpose. The utilization and efficacy of creative arts therapy among those with dementia will be examined. Discussion of the impact of creative arts therapy regarding quality of life (QOL) and its affect on skilled services for dementia patients will occur.