Speaking Volumes Without Words
Many caregivers, either professional or non-professional, use repetitive language and persistent verbal cues to encourage a specific movement or posture. In the case of someone with cognitive issues this can be overwhelming. For instance, someone only days after a stroke, a person with a traumatic brain injury, or even someone living with dementia. In these cases less is more. Speaking without words refers to the use of different parts of the body to aid or facilitate a movem