Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Education Modules

1. Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Education Modules • Staff of the Society is available to assist with education at your site • Presentations can be offered in a seminar format or in brief topics • Topics will be tailored to the learning objectives of your course outline • Further topics are being developed; please inquire about additional topics of interest to your group • Presentations can be arranged by calling Jennifer Licardo, Education Coordinator at 943-6622 Ext 204 or 1-800-378-6699 or the Regional Office in your area.

2. Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias • Learners will be able to: • Identify the causes of treatable dementias • Identify 5 progressive dementias • State the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease • Identify risk and protective factors of Alzheimer’s disease • Identify treatment strategies • State ways the Alzheimer Society can help

3. HEADS UP for Healthier Brains • Learners will be able to: • State 2 risk factors for dementia that a person cannot control and 4 risk factors a person can influence • Identify and discuss ways to take action by adopting a healthy lifestyle (dietary and physical activity), challenging the brain, being socially active and protecting from head injury • Identify ways to assist a person with dementia in taking action for brain health

4. Dementias Compared(Answers to Frequently asked Questions) • Learners will be able to: • Compare Mild Cognitive Impairment to other dementias • Identify the symptoms of 4 common dementias: Alzheimers disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia • Compare the presentation of Alzheimer’s disease to other dementias • Identify treatment options and caregiver support for the different dementias

5. A Taste of What It Might be Like • Learners experience a variety of activities and simulation exercises that help them understand what it might be like to live with Alzheimer’s disease. • Past participants in this workshop report an increase in their sensitivity to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

6. The Experience of the Person • Learners will be able to: • Explain the ‘Personhood’ definition of dementia • State 5 principles of Person-centred Care • State 8 ways to honour a person with Alzheimer’s disease • Identify signs of well and ill being • Identify the greatest need of people with dementia

7. Understanding the Communication Needs of People with Dementia • Learners will be able to: • Identify communication losses and strengths experienced by a person with Alzheimer’s disease • State 10 principles of good verbal communication skills • Identify the 4 modes of non-verbal communication • Describe FOCUSED communication

8. Communication: More than Words • Learners will be able to: • Name 4 functions of communication • Discuss the roles of quality and content in communication • Identify the 4 modes of non-verbal communication • Discuss cultural impact on non-verbal communication • State 5 principles of meaningful touch • Describe 5 aspects of FOCUSED communication • List 4 outcomes of caring communication

9. The Principles of Person Centred Care • Learners will be able to: • State 6 principles of Person Centred Care • Provide an example of how they could implement each stated principle • Discuss how Person Centred Care can contribute to quality of life

10. Enhancing Independence • Learners will be able to: • Identify 8 guidelines that will enhance a person with dementia’s independence • State 4 principles of approach when a person has fluctuating abilities • State and demonstrate 4 verbal, 3 environmental and 5 hands-on care strategies that enhance independence

11. Day to Day • Learners will be able to: • Define activity and activity program • List 10 principles of activity planning • State the role of life history in activity selection • Explain the concept of Activity Grading • Explain the role of reminiscence

12. Touching the Senses • Learners will be able to: • Identify the goal of activities that stimulate the senses • List 5 benefits of sensory activities • Name 8 principles of planning sensory programs • Discuss the importance of process over product

13. Making a Difference in the Lives of People with Dementia • Learners will be able to: • Identify 4 ways that a care provider can make a difference in the emotional/social care of a person with dementia • Identify 4 tips for successful reminiscence • Name the elements of FOCUSED communication • Name 6 relationship building activities

14. The Progression of Dementia • Learners will be able to: • Identify 5 ways that the progression of dementia impacts a person • Discuss ways that a care provider can respond when a person is experiencing changes in abilities, memory, communication and behaviour • Discuss the concept of “nurturing the dignity within”

15. Behaviour:Actions and Reactions • Learners will be able to: • Define the terms: behaviour, action & reaction • Explain the role of internal, social and physical environments in behaviour • State and apply the ABC Approach to behaviour mapping • Identify 8 helpful caregiver strategies

16. Caring for People with Changing Behaviours • Learners will be able to: • Identify 5 areas of a person’s life that impacts the lived experience of dementia. • Identify stressors that can lead to behavioural changes. • Discuss 4 changes in behaviour: • Identify possible stressors for each. • Identify ways to assist a person.

17. Sexuality and Intimacy in Long Term Care Settings • Learners will be able to: • Define sexuality and intimacy • State 4 impacts of dementia on sexual behaviour • Identify 4 frequently encountered behaviours and discuss possible strategies • State 8 questions that can be asked to determine if a resident is able to give consent • State 5 care principles that will assist residents to feel valued

18. Caring for Yourself while Caring for Another • Learners will be able to: • Identify impacts caregiving is having in their life • Identify personal signals for self care • Identify 3 principles that would empower them as caregivers • Identify personal opportunities for respite • Consider their way of making caregiving decisions and options they might explore

19. Changing Leadership in the Caregiving Relationship • Learners will be able to: • Discuss factors that lead to changes in decision making roles • Identify resources that can assist in decision making • Consider the You-We-I model of decision making

20. Family and Facility:The Caring Team • Learners will be able to: • Identify the range of roles, responsibilities and feelings of families that provide care • Identify the strengths and concerns of families who are placing a family member in care • Identify ways to foster a “caring team” that engages the family who has transitioned a loved one to long-term care • State positive steps that build relationships following a difficult situation

21. Staying Connected - Visiting • Learners will be able to: • State 4 ways to increase the meaningfulness of a visit • Identify 8 visit themes that they could use when visiting • Identify non-verbal responses that people with Alzheimer’s disease may give during a visit

22. Building Relationships - in Care Settings • Learners will be able to: • Discuss the concepts of person centred care and relationship centred care • Identify the care partners and the contribution each partner can contribute to the relationship • Identify 4 characteristics of relationship centred care and the contributions that are made to the person with dementia, the family and the staff of the care setting • Identify 5 ways to keep the caring relationship strong

23. Life History Work: Linking the Past to the Present • Learners will be able to: • Appreciate the value of Life History story collection and its benefit to a person with dementia and their care providers • Identify 5 principles for story collection • Identify possible story themes, ways of recording the story and memorabilia that can be included

24. Life Story: A Key to Caring • Learners will be able to: • Discuss the value of the Life story to the person with dementia and their careproviders • Identify ways that careproviders can share and use life story information • Discuss ethical concerns about sharing the Life story

25. Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Intellectual Disability • Learners will be able to: • Define dementia and cite the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease • Identify the 5 ICD-10 criteria for diagnosing dementia in people with intellectual disability • Identify 4 areas of care for people with ID/AD and specific care techniques that contribute to quality of life

26. Assisting Financial Advisors • An information session for financial advisors • Topics include: • A review of statistics about aging in Manitoba • A review of statistics about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias • The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease • A discussion of the concept of capacity • Principles of working with a person with a cognitive disability • Assisting the person’s Power of Attorney as they care for the person with cognitive disability