Older adults living with neurocognitive impairment and vocal behaviours

 

 

Training: Intervention approach based on the meanings of vocal behaviours — Decibels intervention

A training program is available on an intervention approach based on the meanings of vocal behaviours in older adults living with a major neurocognitive disorder. It is primarily intended for nurses’ aides, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses, but is also open to other healthcare professional working with this population. It allows the Faculty of Nursing at the Université de Montréal to grant seven hours of accredited continuing education (HFA) to registered nurses.

If you are interested in this training, please contact us (anne.bourbonnais@umontreal.ca) so we can assess the possibility of offering it. 

Other available resources

 

  • A manual has been developed for formal and family caregivers related to this approach: 

    Bourbonnais, A. et Lalonde, M-H. (2018). Decibels Intervention : An intervention approach based on the meanings of vocal behaviours of older people living with a neurocognitive disorder – Manual for Family and Formal Caregivers, 2nd edition. 49 pages, ISBN : 978-2-922662-62-7. https://umontreal.scholaris.ca/items/58190ff0-2132-4982-b02c-db20e549c3e0

     

  • In addition, you can access a vocal behaviour observation grid (in French only). This grid underwent a content validation by experts. Link to the grid

     

  • A worksheet (in French only) for documenting the implementation of the intervention approach (6 steps) by the car teams.  Link to the worksheet

     

  • A list of vocal behaviour meanings, as well as interventions identified during a pilot project, is also available (In French only). Link to the list and interventions

     

  • For further resources on the vocal behaviours of older people living with a neurocognitive disorder, you can consult this document. Link to the document

     

  • A podcast about vocal behaviours and screams of older people living with cognitive impairment, intended for family care partners and clinical staff. Link to listening platforms (in French only)