Classification of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease based on the Communication Deficit and Comprehensive Communication Approach

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This study explored the classification of individuals withAlzheimer's disease (AD) based on their communication deficit and useful communicationsupport for each types of deficit. The cluster analysis were done, five types were identified;general high, hearing difficulty, cognitive difficulty, articulate difficulty, general low. Forthe hearing difficulty type, 1) the factor to apply the hearing aid by multiple regressionanalysis was auditory word discrimination and auditory attention, 2) showing mouthmovement was useful communication strategy without relationships for progress ofdementia. For the cognitive difficulty type, the therapy using a memory book was effectivecognitive and language function, emotional state.