About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Conference Emphasizes Person-Centered Dementia Care

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia The second Dementia Thought Leaders Invitational Summit was held last week in Washington, D.C. and focused on person-centered care for people living with dementia. This conference involved practitioners across the country as well as people with dementia, their caregivers, researchers and policy developers. At the conference, goals were set to flesh out how to provide person-centered care, what that really means for the person with dementia and what resources are needed to help this happen. In light of this conference, today I'm highlighting what person-centered care is, how you can improve the quality of life for someone who has dementia, the importance of physical touch and 8 faith-based activities to address their spiritual needs. What Does Person-Centered Care in Dementia Really Look Like? See how George's day looks different when it's guided by a person-centered care approach as compared to a traditional care model. Also, learn about the benefits of this approach according to multiple research studies...Read more Search Related Topics:  quality of life  ideas for meaningful activities  causes of challenging behaviors 14 Ways to Improve Quality of Life in Dementia Quality of life for someone who is living with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia might strike you as improbable. You may wonder how anyone who struggles with memory loss and word-finding ability could have a good quality of life. However, there are many people with dementia who feel differently...Read more Search Related Topics:  ideas for meaningful activities  pet therapy  music in dementia The Importance of Physical Touch for People with Dementia If you're a caregiver for someone who is living with Alzheimer's, you probably spend a lot of time making sure their care needs are met, and rightly so. But have you ever considered how much time you spend providing touch that is not part of her daily care? According to research, appropriate physical touch can have many benefits, including reducing challenging behaviors ...Read more Search Related Topics:  caregiver approaches  non-drug interventions  coping with challenging behaviors 8 Faith-Based Activities to Do with People Who Have Dementia In extensive interviews with people who are living with dementia, one factor frequently identified as important was their spiritual faith. Here are 8 faith-based activities to consider as a way to address this need for those with dementia...Read more Search Related Topics:  nurturing the spiritual aspect in dementia  holistic care  meaningful activities Related Searches Dementia Care Homes Dementia Help Dementia Alzheimer Dementia Disease Senior Care Help Featured Articles Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Late Stage Dementia Decisions Antibiotic Use in Advanced Alzheimer's Disease Answers to Your Questions about Feeding Tubes in Late Dementia IV Fluids for Hydration in Late Stage Dementia Advertisement