Presented by: Why attend? The number f peple with dementia is increasing. This wrkshp is based n what we knw abut changes t the brain and behaviur, and what can be dne t help. These appraches are aimed at helping peple in all stages f dementia, with a fcus n enriching lives thrugh cgnitive supprts and creating meaningful and purpseful things t d that are based n needs, interests, skills and abilities. Wednesday, Nvember 7, & Thursday, Nvember 8, 2018 Windsr, ON Alzheimer Sciety Windsr- Essex 2135 Richmnd Street N8Y 0A1 Educatr: ROSEMARY FISS, BASC, MED
DementiAbility Methds 2018 Windsr, ON Nvember 7 & 8, 2018 Wh Shuld Attend? Everyne wrking in dementia care shuld attend this wrkshp, including: recreatin planners nurses persnal supprt wrkers scial wrkers ccupatinal therapists physitherapists educatrs & students physicians Vlunteers and family members will als benefit frm attending this wrkshp. Day 1: Registratin: 8:00 am- 8:30 am Start Time: 8:30 am Intrductin t DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way Understanding Dementia: An Examinatin f Abilities Explring the Relatinship between Respnsive Behaviurs and the Questin Why? Finding the persn behind the dementia The 3 D s (Dementia, Depressin & Delirium) Memry: Prcedural Memry (spared) Declarative Memry (must be supprted) Spared capacity in dementia Making cnnectins: Dr. Maria Mntessri s pineering wrk, multidisciplinary wrk, and dementia The Hw is in the Ww Bdy, Mind, and Spirit Needs, Interests, Skills, and Abilities The key t success: The Mntessri Principles The DementiAbility Way Creating and Presenting Activities Rles and Rutines
DementiAbility Methds 2018 Windsr, ON Nvember 7 & 8, 2018 Day 2: Start Time: 8:30 am Review The Principles - cntinued frm Day 1 DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way is fr: A hme/prgram (as a philsphy/mdel f care) Individuals Grups Examples f the Supprting Envirnment Grup Exercise: Putting DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way int Practice Rle Play Creating & Presenting DementiAbility Activities Wrkshp Manual Prvided! Addressing Respnsive Behaviurs with DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way Grup Wrk & Rle Play Ding Things Differently Making a cmmitment t change practice Develp an actin plan. Facts Abut This Wrkshp: This wrkshp has been develped by Gail Ellit, BASc., MA, Gerntlgist & Dementia Specialist, and Funder f DementiAbility Enterprises Inc. Gail s wrk is being used and implemented glbally. She wrks clsely with the Occupatinal Therapists Assciatin f Hng Kng, and has taught this wrkshp acrss Canada. This wrkshp is included as ne f the cre curses in the McMaster University Geriatric Certificate Prgram. Gail is the authr f the bk Mntessri Methds fr Dementia: Fcusing n the Persn in the Prepared Envirnment, which is currently available fr purchase in Canada, the United States, Australia and Hng Kng (where it is currently being translated int Chinese). The DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way bk is available fr purchase alng with ther resurces at: www.dementiability.cm
DementiAbility Methds 2018 Windsr, ON Nvember 7 & 8, 2018 Abut This Wrkshp: This tw-day prgram fcuses n DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way. DementiAbility Methds ffers innvative, evidence-based apprach t wrking with lder adults wh are living with cgnitive lss, using Dr. Maria Mntessri s Principles alng with research frm diverse disciplines in aging and dementia. The aim is t supprt the persn in a prepared envirnment, ffering cgnitive strategies that are develped accrding t needs, interests, skills and abilities. The emphasis is n enriching and enhancing daily life by prviding interventins that build in supprts that will maintain/enhance functin while als prviding pprtunities t be engaged in life and living accrding t the needs and abilities f each persn. Research has prvided clear evidence f enhanced functin when memry cueing, sequencing and ther such strategies, have been put in place. Als, increased levels f engagement and participatin in activities are witnessed when DementiAbility appraches are implemented with persns with dementia. Participants in this wrkshp will learn abut what happens t the brain and memry when ne has been affected by dementia. Based n this infrmatin yu will discver hw t create supprtive strategies/interventins accrding t what we knw and what we bserve. Wrkshp participants will engage in practical hands n grup wrk that is aimed at applying these innvative techniques. The first day f the prgram fcuses n the facts (knwledge) and the secnd day fcuses n putting the cncepts int practice fr specific clients, activities and envirnments. Objectives: 1. Identify the key cmpnents f DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way based n knwledge abut: a) Dementia, excess disability and spared capacity; b) memry (prcedural and declarative); and c) the imprtance f creating supprtive envirnments and envirnmental cueing. 2. Describe DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way Mdel and knw hw t put each cmpnent part int practice, with an emphasis n understanding the persn behind the dementia and recgnizing that prgramming/gals/philsphy f care are t be based n the individual s needs, strengths, skills, interests and abilities. 3. List and describe the Mntessri Principles, as mdified fr dementia, and understand hw they can be adpted as a philsphy f care as well as a framewrk fr prgramming. 4. Create and present rles, rutines and prgram activities based n the WOW mdel 5. Knw hw t put the All Abut Me, WOW mdel and ther tls int practice, and be prepared t use these tls when wrking with teams and individuals with dementia. What did I learn? The HOW is in the WW! Cnnect needs with interests & abilities Wayfinding strategies Memry cueing Sequencing Lks and feels like hme Add purpse, meaning and jy t each day.
DementiAbility Methds 2018 Windsr, ON Nvember 7 & 8, 2018 Windsr, ON Alzheimer Sciety- Essex 2135 Richmnd Street Name: Address: Email: Organizatin: Phne (B): Other: Jb Title: Registratin Fee Early Bird Rate: 1 @ $400.00 + 13% HST = $452.00 After Octber 27 th, 2018: 1 @ $450.00 + 13% HST = $508.50 $ $ * Wrkshp fee includes wrkshp handut, lunch, and refreshments at break. DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way Bk by Gail Ellit (2017) SPECIAL WORKSHOP PRICE 1 bk @ $40.00 + 5% HST = $42.00 $ Visit ur website t learn abut additinal resurces 7 Hw t Register: 1) Registratin nline at: www.dementiability.cm 2) Fax cmpleted frm t: 1-800-694-5893 3) Mail cmpleted frm t: 2159 Belgrave Curt Burlingtn, ON L7P 3R5 Ttal Enclsed $ Please make cheque payable t: DementiAbility Enterprises Inc. Methd f Payment: CHEQUE MONEY ORDER VISA MASTERCARD Accunt # Expiry Date Registratin Plicy Cancellatin Date Nvember 5 th, 2018 If DementiAbility cancels a wrkshp fr any reasn, all registratin fees will be fully refunded OR yu can apply the fee t an upcming wrkshp within ne year f the date f the cancelled wrkshp. Registratin fees will be refunded (minus a $25.00 administratin fee) if the registrant cancels prir t the cancellatin deadline. N refunds will be prvided if the registrant cancels after the cancellatin deadline r is a n-shw at the wrkshp.