Being a Good Dementia Care Partner: Engaging the Person
Webinar Registration
Wednesday, July 10th
2:00-3:00pm EST
What does it take to be a good care partner for people living with dementia?
Join us for this motivating webinar series to find out what it takes to be a good care partner for people living with dementia. The four webinars will cover the vital importance of Knowing the Person, Engaging the Person, Focusing on Strengths, and Creating the Right Environment. In addition to discussing how to really get to know the person, we will also explore how to connect with them and meet them where they are, how to “be in the moment” with them, and how we can view all encounters as opportunities for meaningful engagement. You will leave each webinar with concrete knowledge about WHY each topic is important, as well as specific examples and resources for HOW to integrate these best/promising practices into your skill set as you strive to deliver person-centered dementia care and relationship-centered living at your organization or for your loved one.
In order to be a good care partner for someone who is living with dementia, you have to know how to interact with them in a proactive and engaging way. Dr. Cameron Camp and Kim McRae will share how you can connect with them and meet them where they are. Recognizing that every encounter is an opportunity to connect, they will also share positive approaches to invite people to join you in what is meaningful to them and discuss how to “be in the moment” with someone with dementia so that they can maintain their dignity and together you can make their days good days.
Speakers:
Cameron Camp, Ph.D.
Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D., originally developed the use of the Montessori method as an intervention for use with persons with dementia. He is a noted psychologist specializing in applied research in gerontology, and currently serves as Director of Research and Development for the Center for Applied Research in Dementia. Dr. Camp gives workshops on designing cognitive and behavioral interventions for dementia internationally. These interventions are all designed to reduce challenging behaviors and increase the level of functioning and quality of life of persons with dementia. He has co-authored three college textbooks and published over 150 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Dr. Camp is a Fellow and past-president of Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) of the American Psychological Association, a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, and a Charter Member of the Association for Psychological Science. His research has been funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, and the national Alzheimer’s Association. He is recipient of the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research.
Kim McRae, FCTA
Kim McRae is a consultant, speaker, educator and a “FCTA” (Family Caregiver Turned Advocate). She is the Co-Founder of Culture Change Network of Georgia. Kim is also an Educator and Mentor for The Eden Alternative®. She comes to person-centered care and culture change through a twelve-year history as a family caregiver and a consumer of aging services and long-term care. Kim is nationally known as a vigilant advocate for people who are living with dementia and family caregivers (“consumers”). She is a recipient of The Eden Alternative Empowered Innovator Award and the Southern Gerontological Society Applied Gerontologist Award. She holds a BA in Journalism with a concentration in French from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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