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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

 

Online training via Zoom with Dr Helen Donovan

 

 

 

 

19th September 2022

 

 

Would you like to learn how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) as a group treatment for people with dementia? Attending CST training teaches people to apply the key principles during CST, encouraging its use in a standardised, person-centred and effective way.

 

The course is suitable for healthcare professionals including psychologists, occupational therapists and nurses as well as community-based organisations running meeting centres and day opportunities, health care assistants and managers within health and social care.

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'Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals with Dementia'

21st & 28th July 2022

 

Delivered by Dr Jill Rasmussen

 

This two part course will be delivered via two half day webinars on the 21st and 28th July 2022

 

This training provides an understanding of medications that some people living with dementia may have specific needs for receiving. Learners will develop their knowledge of these medication requirements. The training will also equip learners with skills to enable a person-centred approach when administering medication to people living with dementia whilst adhering to administration instructions.

 

Learning Outcomes:

 

1. Understand the common medications available to, and appropriate for, individuals with dementia.

 

2. Understand how to provide person-centred care to individuals with dementia through the appropriate and effective use of medication.

 

To book your place or for further information please email info@dementiapathfinders.org.

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12th National Dementia Care Awards 2022

Gala Awards Lunch
29th September 2022
Winchester Cathedral

As a proud partner of The Journal of Dementia Care, we are delighted to sponsor the award for 'Best Dementia Partnership' at the UK Dementia Awards on 29th September 2022 at Winchester Cathedral.

 

For more information please visit The Journal of Dementia Care Website

Creating Moments of Joy Together

Initiating conversations and enjoying memories with a person living with dementia can help provide them with comfort and an improved quality of life. These moments can be unprompted, but also, by using dementia friendly products, conversations and memories can be encouraged  in moments that can be enjoyed and shared together.    

 

We offer a variety of products and resources within our Market Place, here are a few of our most popular;

 

Crinkly Books are designed as a cloth book for older people to share with friends, family and grandchildren. ​​The popular song titles and traditionally styled illustrations help to initiate conversation and the joy of singing and being together. ​The tactile pages are easy and safe to hold. It has been proven that people living with dementia also like the feel of the crinkly pages.  

 

Ingredients Cards provide ideas for everyday creativity and quality time for people lving with dementia. They can be used on an individual basis or in small groups.    

 

The Unforgettable Life Story Book is designed to help capture precious memories in a fun and flexible way that you can enjoy talking about together.

                                                        Unforgettable

     Crinkly Books                          Life Story Book                       Ingredients Cards

 

£12.99

 
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£9.95

 
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Browse through our Market Place to discover the full range of dementia friendly products

 

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