Navigating Dementia Therapy
Navigating Dementia Therapy
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Fuel your therapy and make the most of your sessions. For occupational, physical, and speech therapists. Build on the framework of your existing skills. Generate Ideas and Creative Solutions. Enjoy what you’re doing and have fun. Think Outside the Box! Peggy Watson MS, CCC-SLP is a specialist in non-pharmacological interventions for dementia. She is the founder of Consultants in Dementia Therapy and presents for conferences internationally and across the US. Her books provide guidance for therapists and caregivers. 30 years of experience informs her creative, practical, and functional approach to therapy. Knowing the challenges therapists face daily, her suggestions and stories are both lighthearted and serious, designed to help establish successful therapy outcomes while appreciating the uniqueness of dementia. This content is for information only, solely reflects the opinions of Peggy Watson and guests, and is not intended as medical advice.
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Making a Good First Impression
Making a Good First Impression
Is it difficult to engage a person with dementia? Occasionally we just need to step back and take a fresh look at what we’re doing. Help is on the way!   Join me for practical and functional information. Like what you hear? Click on Subscribe and be informed when new podcasts are ready for you. Get in touch here - [email protected]
Aug 14, 2020
30 min
Is it Normal Aging, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or Pseudodementia? How do you know?
Is it Normal Aging, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or Pseudodementia? How do you know?
How many times have you been asked the question, especially from family or caregivers, “Don’t you think it’s just normal aging, I mean, doesn’t everybody get forgetful when they get old?” There is a good response to that question. I will give you some examples and reference points you can use. Let’s talk about it. Get in touch here - [email protected]
Jul 17, 2020
14 min
Memory and Dementia
Memory and Dementia
Why should we talk about memory?   What should I do when my patient can’t remember? How do I help someone who is just going to forget what I said? Why do we focus on short term memory when long term memory is often more useful? There is a memory model I want to share with you. Let’s talk about it. Like what you hear? Click on Subscribe and be informed when new podcasts are ready for you. Get in touch here - [email protected]
Jul 17, 2020
30 min
Introduction to Staging your Alzheimer’s Patient: The Global Deterioration Scale stages 5 through 7
Introduction to Staging your Alzheimer’s Patient: The Global Deterioration Scale stages 5 through 7
What are the characteristics of stages 5 through 7? Can we predict what will come next based on the GDS? How can we use this knowledge to make informed decisions and have appropriate expectations for our goals and objectives? Join me in this discussion. Let’s talk about it.
Jun 19, 2020
48 min
Introduction to Staging Your Alzheimer’s Patient: The Global Deterioration Scale stages 1 through 4 – The Crucial First Step
Introduction to Staging Your Alzheimer’s Patient: The Global Deterioration Scale stages 1 through 4 – The Crucial First Step
What is the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)? How and why do you stage your Alzheimer’s patient using the GDS? Why do I think this is the most important, overlooked tool you can use to support your work. Lets talk about it!
Jun 19, 2020
34 min
Types and Causes of Dementia and Understanding Behaviors
Types and Causes of Dementia and Understanding Behaviors
We’ll be looking at Alzheimer's, vascular, mixed, Lewy body, Parkinson’s and frontotemporal dementias. There are a variety of distinct behaviors within each type of dementia and their stages.
Jun 19, 2020
37 min
Thinking Outside the Box, Therapy Strategies, and Some Therapy Stories
Thinking Outside the Box, Therapy Strategies, and Some Therapy Stories
Thinking Outside the Box, Therapy Strategies, and Some Therapy Stories
Jun 15, 2020
41 min
Reminisce and Validation
Reminisce and Validation
Reminisce and Validation What is reminiscence and how can I use this intervention? If you had dementia, would you want to talk about something familiar that you have the capacity to recall, or have someone ask you questions you can’t possibly answer? What is the basic idea of Validation? How can I use it in my therapy sessions? If you had dementia, would you want people to tell you you’re wrong to feel the way you do, to just calm down?
Jun 15, 2020
28 min
What’s the Newest DSM 5 Criteria for a Dementia Diagnosis? What is a Pseudodementia?
What’s the Newest DSM 5 Criteria for a Dementia Diagnosis? What is a Pseudodementia?
Do you know what a dementia diagnosis consists of? In 2013 the DSM changed its definition of dementia. I’ll explain. What if the person looks like they have dementia – but they don’t?
Jun 15, 2020
37 min
Making a Good First Impression
Making a Good First Impression
Occasionally we just need to step back and take a fresh look at what we’re doing. Help is on the way! My suggestions and stories are based on my 30 years of working with dementia patients.
Jun 15, 2020
30 min
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