Better Hearing and Speech Month: Self-Advocacy & Communication Supports for MCI and Dementia [Video]

This May, for Better Hearing and Speech Month, Brenda Curtwright and Associates presents a three-part video series focusing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), what it is, risk factors, and how to support loved ones with an MCI diagnosis.

In this video, Devin Connelly, M.S., CCC-SLP, discusses self-advocacy for people with MCI and dementia and ways that loved ones can support and empower those experiencing cognitive difficulties.

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References:

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