The Source®: Dementia-Second Edition

The Source®: Dementia–Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for speech clinicians working with older adults, geriatric patients, and other dementia populations. It provides background and foundational knowledge about dementia and its characteristics using current literature on everything from causes to prevention.

Evidence-based practice treatment suggestions are provided for direct intervention, indirect intervention, advocacy, and community and family education. Ready-to-use resources are included in each section, including reproducible supplemental materials.

Features:

• Innovative ready-to-print-and-use resources not available elsewhere, developed for this book (hearing assessment for people with dementia, new-admit checklists, caregiver staff education, living arrangement decision index, safety hazards, suggestions on how to plan for safe outings in the community, oral care, and much more)
• Inclusion of three of the most widely-used cognitive screening tools (MoCA, SLUMS, FAST) and additional resources to motivate and support dementia staging
• Up-to-date advice regarding the recent pandemic considerations (e.g., to mitigate damages due to the increased isolation for seniors and individuals in long term care)
• All evaluation and treatment resources are supported with EBP and any recent developments in relevant research (including regarding risk factors and prevention and increasing consumer health literacy)
• Other information not previously available, including a chapter on diverse populations with dementia, and handouts providing comprehensive current information on xerostomia, sundowning, and feeding tubes.

186 pages 8.5" x 11" ©2022