Activities and occupation for people with dementia
A 1-day course for staff with an understanding of dementia and person-centred care.
Course outline
- The purpose of occupation and activities for people with dementia
- Barriers to individuals’ involvement in activities / occupation
- Identifying appropriate activities / occupations for individuals with dementia
- A partnership approach to facilitating peoples’ involvement in activities / occupation
- Identifying positive outcomes for people with dementia from activities / occupation
- Involving people with advanced dementia in activities / occupation
- Ideas for activities to use within the care setting
- Sensory stimulation
- Leading group activities
- Brief encounters
- Work, rest and play –providing opportunities for a full life for people with dementia