Ask the Author: Memory Aid Tips from Michelle Bourgeois

Memory and Communication Aids for People with Dementia, by Dr. Michelle Bourgeois, is a practical guide of communication and memory aids to significantly improve the ability of people with dementia and related memory impairments to stay connected, engaged, and functioning at their optimal level of independence. Here, Dr. Bourgeois answers questions from a reader of her book about specific incidents in his skilled nursing facility, and how best to use the aids to solve problems. This content covers the Reading Assessment Tool as well as using memory aids to meet unmet…