Activities that Enhance Engagement in Dementia Care

Persons with dementia often experience difficulties engaging and connecting with others. We will discuss the reasons for these dementia-related changes and identify various approaches and activities that enhance engagement and connection through techniques that maximize participation and contentment for persons with dementia. Examples will be provided for activities that are appropriate for individuals at various stages of memory loss.

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify approaches activities that enhance engagement and connection for persons with dementia.
2. Discuss the benefits of ‘contented involvement’ in dementia care activities.
3. Describe how to ‘right size’ activities as individuals progress through the stages of dementia.

Presenter: Kim Bailey, MSG
One (1) CE Credit Hour Offered: RCFE, BRN, CAMFT/BBS
Fee: None