Dementia Care Partner Essentials
A six-part in-person series to learn foundational topics to help you better understand and care for someone living with dementia.
What is Dementia Care Partner Essentials (DCPE)?
DCPE is a six-part in-person education series featuring Teepa Snow’s Getting to Know Dementia: Community Training Kit where you will learn how to use visual, verbal and touch cues to approach and connect with a person living with dementia.
In this series, you will:
- See the difference between typical aging and dementia-related brain changes.
- Identify what abilities are lost and what remains and learn supportive ways to respond.
- Understand how dementia progresses.
- Recognize how your approach affects the person you’re caring for — and how your approach can positively impact your relationship.
- Practice hands-on skills to create a positive relationship with the person living with dementia using Teepa Snow’s Positive Physical Approach™.
- Find out what healthcare and community supports and resources are available through the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
Who should attend this series?
You should attend this series if you are a care partner of someone living with dementia looking for hands-on education to enhance your problem-solving skills and approaches in day-to-day caregiving situations, no matter your level of experience.
Information & registration
Please note a minimum number of registrants is required for this group to run as scheduled.
If you would like to join the waitlist, please contact Jennifer Licardo at alzeducation@alzheimer.mb.ca or 204-943-6622.
“No matter where you are in your dementia education, there are many practical tips to take away from these modules. Teepa has a realistic approach to working with people living with dementia, and the hands-on demonstrations were very helpful!”
Thank you Teepa Snow for providing these modules
This content is based on the work of Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care® methods and education.
