Memory Cafe: Tools to Support Communication

Description

Our Memory Café offers joy, support, and connection to those with memory challenges, their care partners, and loved ones in a warm and welcoming environment. It’s a place where individuals with memory loss and their care partners can laugh, learn, and stay socially engaged with others who share similar experiences, fostering a sense of community and belonging. Caregiver support to lessen isolation and provide a sense of connectedness is at the heart of

Topic: Tools to Support Communication 

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help individuals maintain communication and swallowing abilities through thoughtful assessment and personalized care strategies. In this session, Nancy will explain how SLPs support everyday communication using practical tools like memory aids, photos, and written cues, while also addressing swallowing safety and how dysphagia is evaluated and managed as language changes occur. Attendees will leave with helpful, real-world insight and have time to ask questions. 

Presented by Nancy Thul, MS, CCC-SLP from Alexandria Technical College 

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