Dementia Therapy & Program Development

This book was developed for occupational, physical and speech therapists working with patients with dementia across all facility settings. Dementia Therapy & Program Development is uniquely designed to provide the therapist with step-by-step guidance to develop appropriate protocols for this population from the moment they receive the order for an evaluation, to discharge. Written by practicing therapists, the content is current, essential, informative, includes essentials of goal writing, a goal bank for OT, PT and ST, and 5 evidence-based interventions for successful patient engagement. There is not another book like it on the market.

Peggy Watson M.S., CCC-SLP and Nancy Shadowens M.S., CCC-SLP are practicing speech-language pathologists. They are experts in dementia behavior management and specialize in dementia interventions and strategies including the areas of communication, mobility, socialization, behaviors and swallowing problems. Watson & Shadowens are published, present nationally and internationally to therapists and caregivers on the topic of dementia behavior management. They are co-authors of two books, one for therapists, Dementia Therapy and Program Development, and one for caregivers, Dementia: Loving Care with a Therapeutic Benefit. Working together, they have established a highly successful approach to managing dementia induced behavior that incorporates evidence-based strategies unique to individuals with dementia to improve their lives and restore balance to their living environment. They are co-owners of Consultants in Dementia Therapy, a company founded as a resource for therapists, nurses and caregivers and as a consulting company for facilities developing or enhancing dementia programs.