Jeanette E. Benigas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at West
Chester University (Pennsylvania), USA. She has worked extensively
as a speech-language pathologist in pediatrics in both private
practice and school settings and with adults in post-acute,
long-term care, and home health settings. In her work with adults,
Dr. Benigas has pursued research into improving quality of life for
persons with dementia, particularly related to eating and
swallowing impairments. Her research has focused on evaluating
reading comprehension abilities in people with dementia for use of
visual aids and using Spaced Retrieval to teach swallowing
strategies to avoid unwanted dietary modifications. She speaks
nationally to fellow speech-language pathologists and continues to
practice privately. With a bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language
Pathology from The University of Toledo, USA and a master’s degree
in the field from Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Benigas
completed a Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science and
Interdisciplinary Specialization in Aging from The Ohio State
University, USA.
Jennifer A. Brush, M.A., CCC-SLP, understands the
particular needs of healthcare organizations and families engaged
in dementia care and brings more than 20 years of experience as
both a leading researcher and direct-care coach in this complex
field. She is a nationally recognized speech-language pathologist
known for her work in the areas of memory and environmental
interventions for people with dementia. She has served as the
principal investigator on applied research grants that examined
issues pertaining to HIV/AIDS dementia, hearing impairment, dining,
swallowing disorders, and the long-term care environment. Ms. Brush
has served as Chair of the Professional Development Committee of
the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Gerontology
Special Interest Division and on the Editorial Review Board of
SpeechPathology.com. Jennifer is co-author of the books: I Care;
Environment and Communication Assessment Toolkit (ECAT) for
Dementia Care; Creative Connections in Dementia Care; and Spaced
Retrieval Step by Step.
Gail Elliot, BASc, M.A., Gerontologist and
Dementia Specialist, is the Founder and CEO of DementiAbility
Enterprises, Inc., an online service connecting research with
practice in the field of dementia to enhance functioning and
provide meaningful engagement for people with dementia. Previously
Assistant Director at the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging at
McMaster University (Ontario), USA, she retired in 2012 to pursue
the lifelong goal of changing the face of dementia by helping
people live to their full potential. Resources and strategies
developed by Elliot are used across Canada and internationally. Her
DementiAbility and Communication courses are included in McMaster
University’s Geriatric Certificate Program and she works closely
with the Occupational Therapists Association of Hong Kong,
Montessori Australia Foundation, and alongside colleagues in the
United States. She is author of Montessori Methods for Dementia:
Focusing on the Person in the Prepared Environment, Memory Aids for
Dementia, Helping Me…Helping You: Practical Approaches for
Caregivers, and she is the co-author of Checklist for Change: A
Guide for Facilitating Culture Change in Long-Term Care. She is
also editor of many titles available in the Carry on Reading in
Dementia series
"Spaced Retrieval Step by Step is an updated and expanded version
of the highly popular 1998 spaced retrieval training manual
published by Jennifer Brush and Cameron Camp. [Authors] Benigas,
Brush, and Elliot describe theoretical foundations of SR training
and, as promised by the title, walk the reader through each step of
the SR training process. They provide plenty of examples and
explanations, and frame SR in the context of everyday life goals of
people with memory impairments. The authors explain how SR can be
used to train use of a variety of memory aids, showing the utility
of SR methods across training targets. This detailed and practical
manual will be a staple for clinicians."-- (02/10/2016)
As a Montessorian focused on care for the aging, this is a must
read. Spaced Retrieval Step by Step has been needed for a long
time, and I celebrate its arrival. The ability to change lives by
improving quality of life for persons living with dementia and
their caregivers is within the pages of this fabulous book. With a
technique that is easy for anybody to learn and with the potential
to achieve amazing outcomes, this is one of the most powerful books
ever written to help people living with dementia do so with
dignity, respect, and independence.-- (12/07/2015)
Dementia care has become a very staggering issue in Japan as the
population of over-65-year olds now comprises more than 25% of the
total population. This is an unprecedentedly high ratio that no
other country in the world has ever experienced. Step-by-step
descriptions of the SR technique, together with a variety of case
studies outlined in this book, will definitely help implement
effective care for people with memory loss in many countries with
different cultures facing similar aging issues.-- (12/07/2015)
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