Person Centred Approaches Best Practice in Dementia care Presented by Wendy Morey Executive Manager Workforce Development and Governance Resthaven Incorporated South Australia

Guiding Values: Person Centred Approaches Valuing PeopleAutonomy Life Experience Understanding Relationships Environments

Person Centred Approaches Photo or rolling dvd

Thai Population 60 and older Number in 1000s Ratio to 2010 number

Person Centred Approaches People living with Dementia want to be as independent as possible and in control of their own lives Community and health care systems are important and impact quality of life Community and Government expectations are that support services meet diverse needs

What is a Person Centred Approach?

Person Centred Approaches?

Making a start…continuing...

Guiding Values: Person Centred Approaches Valuing PeopleAutonomy Life Experience Understanding Relationships Environments

Person Centred Approaches Valuing People Respecting values and beliefs Listening to each other

Person Centred Approaches Autonomy Promoting independence Balancing rights, risks and responsibilites

Person Centred Approaches Life Experience Supporting the sense of self

Person Centred Approaches Understanding Relationships A partnership approach Community connections

Person Centred Approaches Environments A supportive learning culture Responsive support

Let’s get to work…

The journey towards Person Centred Approaches Valuing peopleAutonomy Life Experience Understanding Relationships Environments

Person Centred Approaches and Active Ageing

Using the Person Centred Approach values to support Active Ageing Valuing PeopleAutonomy Life Experience Understanding Relationships Environments

WHO says… Active ageing Optimizes opportunities for health, participation & security Applies to individuals & population groups Allows people to realize their potential for physical, social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need

WHO says… Active ageing Optimizes opportunities for health, participation & security Applies to individuals & population groups Allows people to realize their potential for physical, social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need

WHO says… Active ageing Optimizes opportunities for health, participation & security Applies to individuals & population groups Allows people to realize their potential for physical, social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need

WHO says… Active ageing Optimizes opportunities for health, participation & security Applies to individuals & population groups Allows people to realize their potential for physical, social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need

WHO says…

Valuing People Valuing People Good footpaths Easy crossing points on busy roads Driver education and awareness Warning signs in appropriate places Good footpaths Easy crossing points on busy roads Driver education and awareness Warning signs in appropriate places Easy access to community facilities Inclusive community programs & activities Program staff educated & aware of Dementia Easy access to community facilities Inclusive community programs & activities Program staff educated & aware of Dementia Using the values to support Active Ageing

Autonomy Dementia friendly materials & information Improve access to buildings Staff and volunteers offer choices Dementia friendly materials & information Improve access to buildings Staff and volunteers offer choices Support organisations which give a voice to people with Dementia Include people with Dementia when making decisions Support organisations which give a voice to people with Dementia Include people with Dementia when making decisions Using the values to support Active Ageing

Life Experience Create new life experiences Create enjoyment through community participation Expose to IT and new technologies Create new life experiences Create enjoyment through community participation Expose to IT and new technologies Get to know the individual as a person Explore their past and identify interests and experiences Create connections to the past Get to know the individual as a person Explore their past and identify interests and experiences Create connections to the past Using the values to support Active Ageing

Understanding Relationships Connect/reconnect people > relationships Staff build relationships Connect with the community Connect/reconnect people > relationships Staff build relationships Connect with the community Understand important relationships to the person with Dementia Design programs to build relationships Understand important relationships to the person with Dementia Design programs to build relationships Using the values to support Active Ageing

Environments Dementia friendly spaces Spaces where people can be active and independent Ensure spaces are safe and free of hazards Dementia friendly spaces Spaces where people can be active and independent Ensure spaces are safe and free of hazards Cater for religious and cultural needs Consider colours, sounds, temperature Consider comfort Design with needs of people with Dementia in mind Cater for religious and cultural needs Consider colours, sounds, temperature Consider comfort Design with needs of people with Dementia in mind Using the values to support Active Ageing

Community Connections Active Ageing

Living life

Thank you ขอบคุณ It has been an honour to be here today with such distinguished guests Resthaven greatly values its relationship with Baan Sudthavas