Dementia Care 2017 Sessions

Day 1 - Monday, March 6

Best Practices in Dementia Care: Learning to Give Care with Ease

Topics include:

• six key components that contribute to the behaviours seen throughout the progression of dementia.
• cues indicating the 10 most common unmet needs that may lead to distress or reactive behaviours in a person with dementia.
• how to recognize and work with reactive behaviours that may arise from unmet needs. Hear about structured and organized approaches and the importance of early, frequent intervention.
• effective multi-modal helping techniques that emphasize use of preserved abilities.
• how consistent, positive reinforcement and active programming promote well-being.

Day 2 - Tuesday, March 7

Emotions, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Recreation: They All Matter!

Topics include:

• the 3D’s – dementia, delirium, depression.
• practices that will enhance mobility and reduce risk of falls.
• ways to recognize, understand and provide for a resident’s needs related to their changing desires for intimacy and sexual expression.
• the impact of dementia on the care partner’s ability to identify and manage other medical conditions.
• strategies to recognize mealtime concerns, along with techniques to maximize the dining experience.
• environmental and personal challenges that may influence a person’s responses to and participation in bathing.
• the role of visual, auditory, tactile and temperature factors in triggering positive and reactive behaviours.
• activities that promote interaction and engagement while reducing distress and isolation.