Introduction

Activities are an integral part of our daily existence and give meaning to our lives. They help us structure our day, give us a sense of accomplishment, and make us feel valued. This is especially true for individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Activities are a fundamental component of dementia care.

Activity-based Alzheimer care suggests that activities are the foundation of care. Every event, encounter or exchange is an activity. The scope of activities includes every interaction with staff members, volunteers, relatives, and other individuals—not only scheduled events provided by activity staff.

Program description

The Alzheimer’s Association developed "Activity-based Alzheimer Care: Building a Therapeutic Program" with some of the nation’s leading activity experts in dementia care to support care settings and caregiving staff in building therapeutic programs. Content and objectives are based on information and input from national focus groups, pilot programs, Association chapter representatives, and other national organizations.

What attendees will learn

• The fundamental components of activity-based Alzheimer care

• To effectively examine assessment and care planning

• To identify program design options and method for implementation

• To adapt activities and the environment to better meet individual needs

• A variety of ways to evaluate new and current programs

• To identify and implement the various aspects of teamwork
  

Who should attend

Activity professionals working with individuals with dementia in all care settings should not miss this program. If you have a basic understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and your primary job responsibilities include activity programming design and implementation, the "Activity-based Alzheimer Care: Building a Therapeutic Program" is definitely for you.

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