Monday, August 10, 2015

Join me for my new class on August 29th!

NEW CLASS! Space still available

Using a Positive Physical Approach to Care

August 29, 2015 • 1:00-3:30 pm

Eventbrite - Using a Positive Physical Approach to Care
This 2.5-hour skills-based workshop is based on Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care philosophy. This dementia care workshop is for anyone wishes to improve their ability to approach, connect and provide care with those living with dementia.

  • Discussion of how to recognize and address sensory needs and tolerance, including Visual-Verbal-Touch, and the 3 zones of human awareness
  • Practice of PAC "care partnering" techniques including Positive Physical Approach™ (PPA) and Hand Under Hand™ (HUH) and modifications by level of dementia.
  • Review of common issues that occur throughout the progression of dementia, identifying needs at different stages of dementia.