From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Trainers names April 2015 Dementia Skilled – Improving Practice Module 2 Promoting Person and Family Centred Care and Community Connections Trainers names April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Teaching Plan Module 2

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Learning outcomes Describe what is meant by a person centred approach Identify the role of Life Story Work in supporting the quality of life for people with dementia their families and carers Identify and explain the relationship between person centred care and support and personalised services Describe approaches to supporting people with dementia to maintain their social networks and community connections April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Standards of Care and Quality of Life Outcome Indicators Turn to page 34 What do you think of the standards of care and the indicators – Discuss in pairs Do the activity outlined in your pairs Ten minutes allowed April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

What is person centred care? From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 April 2015 What is person centred care? Two weeks ago we asked you to complete the two exercises on page 35 as homework. Now let us consider what do you think are the main elements that make your approach person centred? Record main points on flip chart April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Teaching Plan Module 2

Key elements of person centred care Valuing people with dementia Treating the person with dementia as an individual Taking the perspective of the person with dementia Supporting the person’s social environment April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Valuing people with dementia Moving from a focus on problems to A focus on strengths and assets April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Valuing the person with dementia as an individual The unique person Their personal history Their personal experience Their personality Their aspirations Their strengths Their fears Their priorities and preferences April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Life Story Work Can take many forms Life story books Memory Boxes April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

What are the advantages of life stories? Brainstorm What are the advantages of life stories? April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Statement of Values Read through the statement of values on page 41 As a group do you think this is useful? If you did your own statement of values how would you feel about sharing your own information? Do you think it would be difficult to discuss some of the values? April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Five Pillars of Post Diagnostic Support Help to understand dementia and manage their symptoms Support people to stay connected to their community Peer support from other people with dementia and their families and carers Help to plan for their future decision-making Support to plan for the future April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Elements of a Person Centred Plan Biography or life history Personality How the person if responding to their current situation Capacity for doing Health and Cognitive support needs All helping us to develop positive partnerships with people April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Taking the perspective of the person with dementia See the world from the person’s point of view Getting to know the activities they enjoy Enabling them to continue the activities at different stages of their dementia journey April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 April 2015 Communicating with a person at the advanced stages of the dementia journey Top Tips Gain the person’s attention Use the person’s name Remind the person who you are Keep the noise down Do not rush Listen to the person Keep calm Make things simple Use prompts and cues Use humour Use the person’s preferred methods of communication April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Teaching Plan Module 2

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Comfort needs Macro elements Design features that support independence Contrasts in colour Glass doors on cupboards Signs Any More? April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Comfort needs Micro elements Temperature Noise Smells Clothing Seating Opportunity to move around April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Jim’s story Read Jims story on page 48 Do the activity in small groups Compare your answers to those outlined on page 49 Time allowed 15mins April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Supporting the persons social environment Culture of Care that is: Valuing Respectful Enhancing April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Self Directed Support Read Donald’s story on page 52 In small groups do the activity on that page Time allowed 15 mins April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 Telehealthcare Brainstorm all the forms of telehealthcare that you have encountered April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011 For next time Write down any questions that arise between now and next session Read Module 3 Complete activities on page 62 April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011

Thank you and we will see you on ………….. Contact Details April 2015 From Dementia Skilled Improving Practice NES/SSSC 2011