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.
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
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 began her nursing career as a CNA in long-term care and developed a passion for working with older adults in the post-acute setting. She obtained her LPN certificate in 1997 from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Continuing her education, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2007 from Texas County Technical Institute in Missouri then obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry.
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