Most of the time I don’t promote specific organisations or businesses, but this clip on YouTube, brought to my attention by a friend thanks Phillip E), is worth adding here. It talks about not only improving the environment, simple things like light and going outside, as well as activities for people with dementia, but how doing that reduces behaviours of concern. OMG… what an extraordinary thing to happen.
People behaving in ways that challenge others, simply because their environment or the way they are cared for is inadequate or inappropriate, nothing to do with dementia at all. Oh, and NO need to drugs or other restraint. A few others are doing this to some extent, but perhaps could learn even more from this experience.
Finding the Why; Enabling Active Participation in Life in Aged Care
Reblogged this on george rook and commented:
Please please watch this. Absolutely fantastic inspiration for living well with dementia in care homes.
A great film Kate. Very positive and uplifting.
agree x
What a great message Kate – thanks for sharing. It’s a message for all people of all ages. Life in an aged care home can be about so much more than simply care. If we are truly about giving people a life rather than just ensuring that they stay alive, we need to listen to people’s aspirations and give them options to fulfil their goals for life. As you succinctly and eloquently once said to me: ‘Live until you die.’
and thans Phillip E for sharing it with me in the first place! Funny your last line, Pete only said last night I should Trademark that line!!! 🙂
Cheers Kate – yes great line – your gift to us all.
How marvellous is this set up!
Too true!
Sunshine and outdoors great combination to make one feel better (only if not too hot)
Outdoors is almost unheard of in many aged care facilities… yet it is such a natural part of our life from birth.
I know.. I took patients down to the school where they were able to touch animals, it settled them quickly and was lovely to be part of
lovely xx
I had seen this video before and enjoyed watching it as much the second time as I did the first time. Thanks Kate!
Tahnks Jan.. I can’t believe I hadn’t seen it… or maybe I have, and don’t recall seeing it?!