Participating in a Community of Practice
In this session you learn about what it means to be an active member of a Community of Practice (CoP) for Community Dementia Ambassadors. Learning Objectives When you have completed … Continued
Topic: Training
Reducing Dementia Risk – Understanding Brain Health
The human brain is one of your most vital organs. It plays a role in every action and every thought, and just like the rest of your body, it needs … Continued
Using Person-Centred Language
By consciously using language in a more sensitive manner, we can avoid reducing individuals with dementia to a series of labels, symptoms or medical terms. Person-centred language focuses on the … Continued
Why Person-Centred Language?
Historically, language used to describe Alzheimer's disease and other dementias has largely focused on losses experienced by the person living with the disease. While these losses are real, negative wording … Continued
Person-Centred Care
What is Person-Centred Care? The foundation of Person-Centred Care (PCC) in dementia care are based on the work of Thomas Kitwood. Professor Kitwood was a leading researcher in the development … Continued
Person-Centred Philosophy: Flower of Emotional Needs
Everyone has these needs and when we care for someone who is living with dementia, we need to ensure that we take the time to fulfill these needs and be very … Continued
Being Person-Centred
In this session you will explore the elements of a person-centred philosophy and person-centred care, as they relate to your role as a Community Dementia Ambassador. Learning Objectives When … Continued
The Experience of Dementia: Personal Stories
Here we have three conversations with Chris Nelson where she shares different experiences of what it has been like living with dementia after their diagnosis and how they have worked … Continued
Exploring the Experience of Dementia
Everyone has a different experience living with dementia. Every story is unique. This session will provide you with an opportunity to learn about one individual’s experience and to better understand … Continued
Understanding Dementia
Dementia is a general term that refers to a variety of brain disorders. Physical changes in the brain cause dementia. In this session, you will deepen your understanding of dementia and … Continued