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Quilting narrative: using repetition techniques to help elderly communicators.

Linda A Moore1, Boyd Davis

  • 1University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA.

Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)
|October 19, 2002
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Understanding Alzheimer disease (AD) communication involves interactive strategies. Techniques like narrative quilting help individuals with AD express themselves and maintain their identity, improving communication for caregivers.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Communication Studies

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for individuals with cognitive deficits.
  • Understanding the narrative abilities of aging adults and those with Alzheimer disease (AD) is essential.
  • Current communication strategies may not fully support individuals experiencing cognitive decline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore enhanced communication strategies for individuals with cognitive deficits, particularly Alzheimer disease (AD).
  • To investigate methods for constructing meaning with individuals who have lost verbal fluency.
  • To highlight the importance of recognizing and supporting the narrative expressions of people with AD.

Main Methods:

  • Employing interactive communication techniques to aid in meaning construction.

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  • Listening for formulaic expressions and colloquial speech.
  • Utilizing techniques such as furnishing beginnings, echoing details, and adding to endings.
  • Recalling and reintroducing previous conversational topics to facilitate recognition and expansion of information for individuals with AD.
  • Applying the narrative quilting technique through repetition.

    • Main Results:

    • Interactive strategies can facilitate communication with individuals who have lost the ability to communicate effectively.
    • Recognizing and utilizing existing speech patterns (formulaic expressions, colloquialisms) aids in communication.
    • Recalling past conversations and reintroducing topics helps individuals with AD engage with information.
    • The narrative quilting technique helps family members understand that individuals with AD are signaling life events, preserving their identity.

    Conclusions:

    • A deeper understanding of narrative abilities in aging and cognitively impaired adults leads to more effective communication.
    • Interactive and supportive communication methods can help individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD) express themselves and maintain their sense of self.
    • Caregivers and healthcare professionals can utilize techniques like narrative quilting to foster connection and understanding with individuals affected by AD.