Dementia Care: Activities for People with Memory Problems
All individuals have a need to be engaged in meaningful activities. This does not change for individuals who have memory problems associated with dementia. Providing meaningful and engaging activities for these older adults offers many benefits. This course discusses how activities can meet older adults’ needs and reduce unwanted behaviors. It also discusses common activities and guidelines to follow. Without activities for individuals with memory problems, there will be a decrease in their quality of life and functioning.
The goal of this course is to educate general staff in post-acute care settings on providing meaningful activities to people with memory problems.
All individuals have a need to be engaged in meaningful activities. This does not change for individuals who have memory problems associated with dementia. Providing meaningful and engaging activities for these older adults offers many benefits. This course discusses how activities can meet older adults’ needs and reduce unwanted behaviors. It also discusses common activities and guidelines to follow. Without activities for individuals with memory problems, there will be a decrease in their quality of life and functioning. The goal of this course is to educate general staff in post-acute care settings on providing meaningful activities to people with memory problems.
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
Explain how activities for those with memory problems can meet an individual’s needs and reduce unwanted behaviors.
Identify common activities to use with individuals with memory problems.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Benefits of Activities
Meaningful Activity Benefits
Self-Esteem
Sleep Habits
Mental Stimulation
Decrease in Agitation or Behaviors
Balance and ADL Function
Guidelines for Successful Activities
Review
Summary
Section 3: Meeting Needs Through Activities
Meeting Needs
Normalcy
Social Interaction
Spirituality
Cognition
Physical Activity
Goal Setting
Sensory Awareness
Activity
Music Activities
Reminiscing Activities
Review
Points to Remember
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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