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

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

3. Person Centred Approaches Photo or rolling dvd

4. Thai Population 60 and older 2010201520202026203020352040 Number in 1000s 8408103511262215126175791936120519 Ratio to 2010 number 1.001.231.501.802.092.302.44

5. 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

6. What is a Person Centred Approach?

7. Person Centred Approaches?

8. Making a start…continuing...

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

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

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

12. Person Centred Approaches Life Experience Supporting the sense of self

13. Person Centred Approaches Understanding Relationships A partnership approach Community connections

14. Person Centred Approaches Environments A supportive learning culture Responsive support

15. Let’s get to work…

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

17. Person Centred Approaches and Active Ageing

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. WHO says…

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. Community Connections Active Ageing

30. Living life

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