Professional Caregivers/Care Communities




Professional Caregivers and Care Communities






Professional Caregivers and Care Communities

One to two hour interactive in-person or virtual programs. Menu of topics include:

  • Dementia Basics:
    • Discover how brain changes impact thinking, movement and behavior over time.
  • Learn to “Speak Dementia” – Essential Communication Strategies:
    • As the brain changes over time, knowing how to communicate with someone with memory loss is not intuitive. Develop different and more effective ways of talking and communicating in a supportive and compassionate manner.
  • How to Have a Meaningful Visit:
    • Gather family, friends, grandchildren, and relatives to determine new and varied ways for spending time with a loved one with memory loss.
  • Living and Thriving with Dementia:
    • Quality of life for persons with dementia involves more than passing time with “activities.” Participation in meaning-filled experiences promotes growth in emotional and spiritual abilities.  Discover opportunities to thrive.
  • Overcoming Challenges with Bathing/Showering:
    • Discover helpful techniques that overcome resistance to hygiene.
  • Pleasurable Dining and Nutrition:
    • Review how eating and nutrition change over time along with strategies that support pleasure and dignity during dining.
  • Effective Fall Reduction Strategies:
    • Identify safety concerns and alternative solutions.  Explore strategies to reduce falls along with helpful documentation.
  • Responding to Challenging Behaviors:
    • Identify various “triggers” that may underlie episodes of agitation/aggression. Apply strategies known to calm and de-escalate agitation without the use of sedatives or other psychotropic medications.
  • When the Person with Memory Loss Denies Pain… How Should You Respond?
    • People living with dementia are at high risk for poor pain detection, and management. This often results in a decline in various systems and quality of life. We will discuss pain related conditions; verbal and non-verbal pain cues and medication and non-medication options.
  • Care for the LGBTQ Older Adult with Dementia:
    • The number of LGBTQ elders are growing.  Increase your sensitivity and awareness of the unique needs of this vulnerable population.
  • Rethinking/Reframing Care Plan Sessions:
    • Help prepare family members for common mental, physical and social changes that occur from early to late and final stages of dementia.  Re-think care plan sessions so that anticipated events and treatment decisions are presented during this valuable time.
  • Create Comfort and Meaning at End-of-Life:
    • Add an additional safety net of care for your residents who are experiencing distressing symptoms and moving toward end of life.  Learn how the dying process can be elevated to a more comfortable and sacred experience.