My essential question is:

How does aphasia coupled by dementia affect the quality of communication and success of caregiving tasks between patients and their caregivers?

1. What is aphasia?

2. What is dementia?

3. How does aphasia affect adult communication in patients suffering from dementia?

4. What type of communication compensations can be taught to caregivers and patients with aphasia and dementia to make caregiving more positive and successful?

5. What part can Speech Therapists play in coordinating quality care plans for adults suffering from aphasia and dementia and their caregivers?

My Essential Question:

How does aphasia coupled by dementia affect the quality of communication and success of caregiving tasks between patients and their caregivers?

Welcome to my webliography. First I would like to tell you about me. My name is Christina Watkins. I am a student at Marshall University" studying Communication Disorders.
Not only do I attend school but I work at General Seafood in West Virginia.
My favorite things in my life are my family, dogs, snowboarding, travelling and a nice bottle of wine.
As long as I can, I hope to always continue some form of learning and some form of spiritual growth.

A LIST OF RESOURCES IMPORTANT TO ME

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Job Listing Resource
  This resource contains job listings available to Speech Pathologists nationwide. Positions that are advertised and unadvertised, permament, temporary or travelling are listed.
• An Absolute Site For CD Majors and Graduates
  This resource is for professional, public, or students looking for information regarding human communication field. This includes communciation disorders, education and research.

MULTIGENRE RESEARCH PROJECT RESOURCES

• MRP Research Resource Number One
  This resource is for information regarding aging and mental disorders. It provides education, research and suggestions for improving the quality of life for elderly patients
• MRP Research Resource Number Two

Database Research
Resource: Eric
Keyword: Dementia
Coogle,Constance.L. (2002) The families who care project; meeting the educational needs of african american and rural family caregivers dealing with dementia. Educational Gerontology, 28 (1) 59-72. Retrieved July 13, 2002 Eric database.

Resource: Academic Search Elite
Keyword: Aphasia
Fedorov, Emilie M. (2001) Helping patients with aphasia. Journal of Nursing, 101 (1) 24-27. Retrieved July 13, 2002 Academic Search Elite database.

Resource: Academic Search Elite
Keyword: Aphasia
Sundin, Karin; Norberg, Astrid; Jansson, Lilian. (2001) The meaning of skilled care providers relationship with stroke and aphasia patients. Qualitative Health Research, 11 (3) 308-320. Retrieved July 13, 2002 Academic Search Elite.

Resource: Academic Search Elite
Keyword: Aphasia
Tranel, Daniel (2001) Combs, ducks, and the brain. Lancet, 357 (9271) 1818-1819. Retrieved July 13, 2002 Academic Search Elite database.

Resource: Academic Search Elite
Keyword: Aphasia
Zraick, RI; Boone, D.R. (1991) Spouses attitudes toward the person with aphasia. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 34 (1) 123-128. Retrieved July 13, 2002 Academic Search

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Dogs Are Extremely Reliable
• The most exhilarating feeling I have ever had.

FUN/WIERD/OUTRAGEOUS STUFF