Creative Reminiscence In Dementia Care
| Date: | 6 & 7 March 2012 |
| Time: | 10am – 4pm |
| Venue: | Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre, Blackheath Village How to find us |
| Cost: | £210 Refreshments included. Lunchtime sandwiches and snacks are available in the Reminiscence Centre Cafe. |
Why this course?
- Helping you work towards Objective 13 of the National Dementia Strategy.
- Relevant to Care Quality Commission Outcome 4 – Care and welfare of people who use services
This course will enable you and your organisation to use reminiscence when developing effective care plans. You will develop practical skills to help give the best care to people with dementia.
Who’s it for?
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Previous delegates“The best course I have been on since working with people who have dementia.” “This course is essential for anyone wanting to use reminiscence activity for persons with dementia." |
Training outline
- Examination of the processes of remembering and forgetting
- Group exercises in using the five senses in reminiscence
- Life story work with individuals
- Input on the psychology of ageing
- A small-group exercise on how to plan sessions
- Illustration of the use of music and movement
- Reminiscence as a way of assessing people’s needs
- An overview of resources appropriate for this client group
- Methods of evaluating the quality of work done
Trainer
- Lindsay Royan - see trainer details
Book Your Place Now
Bookings must reach us by two weeks before the course date.
Please click here to download the Booking Form (PDF format*) and either:
- Email it to: training@age-exchange.org.uk
- Post it to: Age Exchange Reminiscence Training
The Reminiscence Centre
11 Blackheath Village
London
SE3 9LA
Alternatively, call us on 020 8318 9105 if you require any further information.
We are able to run training courses for groups of up to16 at your own venue. Please contact training@age-exchange.org.uk for more details.
