SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND, EMERALD, AMBER, RUBY, PEARL – Ask us about our GEMS!

These classes offer easy to learn techniques that give care partners the practical skills to provide quality care that will improve the day to day lives of those living with dementia and their care partners. We use The Adult Experiential Learning Style to ensue that we are reaching all learners, to help them take in data the way that they learn best. Teepa Snow is witty and entertaining, making learning fun! You’ll LOVE these workshops!

DEMENTIA CLASSES OFFERED

• Workshop A – Normal Aging vs Not Normal Aging

This workshop helps learners understand and recognize the difference in “normal” and “not normal” aging. The workshop emphasizes the value of matching helping behaviors to the person’s needs and retained abilities to promote a sense of control and self-direction, and addresses typical issues that occur throughout the progression of dementia.

• Workshop B – “Positive Physical Approach (PPA) and Hand-under-Hand (HuH)”

This workshop focuses on Positive Approach to Care “care partnering” techniques, including Positive Physical Approach (PPA) and Hand-under-Hand (HuH). These newly learned skills enable care partners to sift from simply “dealing with behaviors” to creating a positive and caring environment.

• Workshop C – Teepa’s GEMS; Using skills that Make a Difference

The GEMS workshop offers an overview of Teepa Snow’s dementia classification model (developed from the basic structure of Allen Cognitive Disability Levels). The GEMS model compares different metaphor defines normal aging as well as the many appearances, behavioral changes, skills sets and needs of those living with the effects of neurocognitive failure (dementia) or other brain changes.

“Fun,. Knowledgeable, Positive. Wanted to learn more!” – RN, Sarah

“We would like to have more trainings. Well Done!” – Care Manager, Ezrah

“When can we sign up for another training?!!!” – Social Worker, Mark E.

“This is the only training I’ve received on dementia that I can actually use.” – NAC, Dianne

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