DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way

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1 Presented by: DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way 2-Day Wrkshp 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, January 20 & Thursday, January 21, 2016 University Hspital f Nrthern BC - Learning & Develpment Centre (Rm 0505) 1475 Edmntn Street Prince Gerge, BC V2M 1S2 Speaker: Gail Ellit

2 DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way 2015 January 20 & 21, 2016 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: 8:30 am 9:00 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

3 DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way 2015 January 20 & 21, 2016 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 10 things I will change. 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, the Alzheimer s Sciety f Australia and has taught this wrkshp acrss Canada. In Ontari, the Ministry f Health has adpted this wrkshp as ne f its fur educatinal prgrams fr dementia and it 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 Mntessri Methds fr Dementia bk is available fr purchase alng with ther resurces at:

4 DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way 2015 January 20 & 21, 2016 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 upn Mntessri principles, framed arund the fur classes f activities and individual needs, interests, skills and abilities. 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 and meaning

5 DementiAbility Methds: The Mntessri Way 2015 January 20 & 21, 2016 University Hspital f Nrthern BC Learning Develpment Centre Rm Edmntn Street, Prince Gerge, BC V2M 1S2 Name: Address: Organizatin: Phne (B): Other: Jb Title: Registratin Fee Early Bird Rate: $ % HST = $ After January 11, 2016: $ % HST = $ $ $ * Wrkshp fee includes wrkshp handut, lunch, and refreshments at break. Mntessri Methds fr Dementia Bk by Gail Ellit (2013) SPECIAL WORKSHOP PRICE 1 $ % HST = $42.00 $ 7 Hw t Register: 1) Registratin nline at: 2) Fax cmpleted frm t: ) 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: January 18, 2016 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.