1. Embracing the Dementia Friend Initiative

2. OUR STORY
Trish – My Aunt

4. We are about empowerment and independence for our clients.

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7. Kate was approached by her client’s daughter to take him to the Hare Krishna temple in Coatsville from his rest home.  He had been unwell for some time and not visited for 3 years.
“When we arrived there the look on his face was incredible, he didn’t stop smiling and I got him to explain all about the icons and what they meant.
He was lucid while there and talked me through it all.  I have never seen a face light up so much.
We now take him out weekly for drives and to the temple once a month.”
Kate says that to see the genuine happiness whilst on these outings is a real highlight for her.

8. Memory Box

9. We recognised we needed a toolbox to help our team provide the supreme service that we are renowned for to ALL clients.
We also recognised a need for reassurance that DMD Drivers and Companions are ‘qualified’ to understand and assist people living with Dementia.
DMD take the responsibility of changing people’s lives in our communities seriously and so by being more educated and informed we are better able to target our service to people living with Dementia.

10. 250 drivers now qualified.
We wear our Dementia Friend badge as a compulsory uniform requirement.
Dementia Friend qualification as a mandatory requirement for all Drivers and Companions

11. The Outcomes for Driving Miss Daisy NZ
100% Dementia Friend as an organisation.
We are all working in a safer environment.
Nationally recognised brand, with all drivers and companions qualified as Dementia Friends.
We have happier clients because we are able to provide a more customised service to the individuals.
We have happier drivers and companion knowing they understand behaviours better.
Drivers are able to report back to families, caregivers and professionals more accurately and with more understanding.

12. Next Goals - Dementia Friendly Recognised Organisation
Training development rolled out across the country.
Train the drivers through structured driver training sessions.
Advanced training for franchise owners and head office staff as part of the Dementia Friendly Recognition Program.
Advanced training ongoing at our annual Conferences.

14. Zest for Life

15. https://drivingmissdaisy.co.nz/
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