Summary

This training focuses on the many and varied ways we can stimulate and improve the lives of elderly people, as well as those with dementia. We explore the benefits, ideas and the potential of "meaningful" activity while going about everyday tasks, and adapting activities to meet the varied needs and abilities of those taking part.

Objectives

• Explore the benefits of implementing activities for the elderly and those with dementia;
• To understand what is a "meaningful" activity;
• Through activities, meeting a person’s emotional and physiological needs;
• Planning, preparing and implementing an activity;
• The impact of culture, gender, religion and ability on any activity;
• To show how reminiscence and life history plays an important part in activities for the elderly;
• To suggest ideas and approaches to building a life history as part of a person-centred apporach to care planning.

Who should attend?

• Families, spouses, neighbours and friends;
• Care professionals, social workers, nurses, staff working in residential or day care services and hospitals;
• Charity staff, their members and outreach workers;
• Members of social communities and networks, such as the Women’s Institute, Verity Club, Community Centres;
• Members of religious communities and networks, such as synagogues, churches and mosques.

Delegate Support Materials

These include:

• Speaker Notes;
• Handouts;
• Life History Profile Summary;

Training Enquiries and Booking Arrangements

Training can be arranged either on an individual or group basis, for up to 30 delegates per training session.
Please complete the enquiry form (see link below), or simply contact us.