Empowering Older Adults Living with Dementia
Description
November 21 & 28, December 5 & 12, 2023
If you know, live with or work with someone with dementia, this course will give you tools to make each day better.
Taught all online once a week for 4 weeks from 2:00-4:00 PM EST beginning November 21, participants will learn how to:
- Focus on all that people with dementia can do using their preserved abilities
- Create dementia friendly spaces that foster independence
- Move beyond busywork and create meaningful activities
- Maintain connection and communication with someone living with dementia
- Identify ways the Montessori philosophy can help someone to preserve dignity and autonomy