May 18, 2020
In today's episode we interview Lori K. Yauch, owner of LKY
Therapies and Meaningful Memory Maker. We discuss how Lori has
worked in a variety of clinical settings ranging from pediatric to
geriatric for the last 20 years- specializing in
cognitive-linguistic treatment, dementia management, and
dysphagia.
With her extensive knowledge we learn about the creation of
Meaningful Memory Maker which specializes in "reminiscence as an
avenue to promote communication and social engagement." We hear
about her program Movies and Music. The different ways family
members, loved ones, and senior living facilities can incorporate
these programs and the science behind their benefits.
Lori K. Yauch,
M.A., CCC-SLP, is the author of:
- Movies and Music: A Guide to Turning The Classic Movie
Musical Into An Interactive Event
- Movies and Music: A Clinician's Guide to the Classic Movie
Musical and Group Activity
- A series of personalized memory books ~The
ABOUT Books.
- A series of family history books ~ A Personal Family
History of Lasting Memories.
She presented at the 2016 Florida Speech and Hearing
Association (FLASHA), Convention (Let's Get Engaged: Using
Multi-media in Reminiscence Therapy).
She has worked in a variety of settings, from schools to
hospitals to sub-acute rehab and long-term care centers. Her
knowledge of patient populations ranges from pediatric to geriatric
with emphasis on geriatric for the last 20 years. Her expertise
includes cognitive-linguistic treatment, dementia management,
dysphagia, and the supervision of student clinicians and Clinical
Fellows.
She attended Michigan State University for her undergraduate
work in Audiology and Speech Sciences. She completed her Master's
Degree at Eastern Michigan University in Speech-Language
Pathology.
Her gift is the joy, innovation, and care she brings to her
work, her patients, and her belief in each person's right to reach
his or her highest potential while having fun along the way.
Host Nicole Will is the founder of willGather
(www.willGather.com) and holds a B.S. degree in Human Services:
Social Gerontology and an ADC Certification with NCCAP.
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