Activities that Enhance Dementia Care (Online)

Learn about dementia-related changes that can result in difficulties in behaviors and connecting with others. Strategies on how to successfully engage persons with dementia will be introduced, including the ‘person-centered’ approach, ‘contented involvement’, the ‘best friends approach’ and the ‘Montessori Method for Adults’ to connect with individuals with dementia at various stages of memory loss.

At completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe why a person with dementia has difficulty connecting with others.
2. Identify several strategies for enhancing activities including the person-centered and ‘best friends’ approaches, and the ‘Montessori Method for Adults’.
3. Describe the concept of ‘contented involvement.’
4. Describe how to ‘right size’ activities for individuals as they progress through the stages of dementia.

Presenter: Kim Bailey, MSG

One (1) CE Credit Hour Offered: RCFE, BRN, CAMFT/BBS
Fee: $10