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Virginia’s – CURRENT SPEAKING OFFERINGS PLEASE GET TO KNOW ME The elderly is the fastest growing demographic segment of our population. Between 2007 and 2015, the number of Americans ages 85 and older is expected to increase by 40 percent. The elderly population want the same things that everyone wants. They want to be known for who they are, where they have been, recognized for what they have done and have the comfort of living with those who know them. Coming to an understanding of this, assists the family member in becoming part of the team caring for their family member, while providing true quality of life. THE “PROMISE” Why do people as they age ask their family “Promise you won’t put me in a Nursing Home”. What is the history of Nursing Homes in this country and why do the elderly fear the possibility of placement in their last years? Although the Nursing Community is changing from a Medical Model to Person-Centered, life affirming care. Public awareness and perceptions are slower to follow. Learn how to educate families where they can become part of your community team caring for the elder. Learn how to mobilize the largest and most motivated people in your community – the family. PLEASE GET TO KNOW ME – Making a Connection with a Person with Dementia Spending time with a person with Alzheimer’s disease becomes a time for creating a connection. When declarative memory is lost, the [person can still be reached through “doing”. Although individuals in later stages of the disease appear to have no relationship to the outside world or comprehension of themselves, there is still a memory that can be accessed – procedural memory. When people are no longer able to communicate verbally, they can still connect to the world through their senses. |
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