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i iMemory Loss, Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Affects everyone differently and in different stages
One size fits all approach is not effectivePersonalized Programs
Based upon acuity and function level
Based upon the resident’s past lives
Entertainment
Seeking that 5 minutes of clarity
Goal – Slowing the progression of the disease and creating a greater quality of lifequality of life
The Relationship Between the Family The Relationship Between the Family and the Resident (buyer-user)
Understanding their needs
Build a relationshipListen first
Understand the stress and guilt
Looking for a safe alternativeFear
Guilt
Relief
SkepticismSkepticism
fHow Do We Care for Them?
Resident and Family Portrait
Trained and Knowledgeable StaffAll staff not just caregivers
Virtual Dementia Experience
Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP)
Integrate activities into their daily livesMake them pertinent to who they were before they came to you
They need to have fun
Give them freedom
iPersonalized Programs
Most important – letting them know you care and understandWhy should they be treated differently just because they have dementia?
When you and I purchase certain services, we want them personalized to us, so do they – and they deserve it!
Care Teams – Its your job!!!Provide opportunities and activities that are meaningfulProvide opportunities and activities that are meaningful
More than just checking a box
Create moments of happiness and joy
Those positive feelings will lastThose positive feelings will last
iIdeas, Examples, Explanations
ArtCustomized to meet their needs
Drawing, Painting, Collages
Sand, Clay, Planting
MusicPersonalized playlists
Combine with dance
Combine with art
Combine with walking
iIdeas, Examples, Explanations
PhysicalSetting goals
Creating passports and destinations
Telling stories
CulinaryCombining the senses (taste, smell, feel, hear, see)
Make it an event, food is social to us
Make it from scratch – no processed foods (its less expensive)
Technology
Lots of options, lots of off the shelf solutionsNot many specifically focused on Memory Care
Need to create a hybrid solution
Use and embrace the electronic medical recordMinimize human error
Create fail safe processes
Communication toolsCannot communicate enough
Skype, Face Time, Snap Chat, Text
Face to Face Interactions
Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate
iTechnology – Ideal Solution
A combination platformWay Finding
Vitals
Gait/Balance
Reverse Virtual Dementia Experience
Directly communicates with electronic medical record
Directly communicates with families, physicians, etc.
AL vs. AL/Memory Care
They are not the same – why?Treatment and care are on opposite ends of the spectrum
Functionality
Safety
Personalization
Transitions work if you avoid the stigma“Behind the locked door”
“That is punishment”
That’s where you go to die”