DementiaTraining and Support:
A Positive Approach to Care
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to Thrive
“Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity - its our response to them that does” - Teepa Snow
Over 50% of people living in residential aged care have dementia and of these nearly two thirds have moderate to severe cognitive changes. We work with organisation to change the way you provide dementia care and support.
Our training is based on a Positive Approach to Care the evidenced based approach developed by American Occupational Therapist and Dementia Expert Teepa Snow.
We are one of only a few Australia providers to be credentialed to teach Teepa’s Positive Approach to Care training.
What is a Positive Approach to Care and Why is it different?
Our training is different. Its practical hands on training for a practical workforce. Our participants tell us that they learn new skills and techniques that they easily implement directly after attending our training. That’s important - There is no point in having training if it doesn’t carry over into practice!
Our training is based on understanding what’s happening for the person living with dementia - understanding their brain change, how they take in information from the world around them and how this may impact on what you see - their interactions that we may label as “behaviours”. We teach simple (yet powerful) strategies to change our approach - to compensate for the changing brain. Leading to better engagement and connection and a better way to support people living with dementia, to maximise independence, create better experiences, maintain dignity and minimise those “behaviours”.
We can provide our Dementia Training to everyone - at home carers, clinical staff or non clinical staff.
We currently provide training options for:
Onsite or online group training for Health, Aged Care and Community Care teams
For more information on our Dementia Training Programs - Click HERE
Want more than just training? Want to TRANSFORM how you provide dementia support?
We support organisations wanting to be leaders in providing dementia support. Training is a great first step, however for culture change and to embed practices into your day to day work you need to integrate A Positive Approach to Dementia Care methodology into the organisation's processes, systems, communication, and leadership practices. This involves creating a culture of positive dementia support, with ongoing learning and development.
Organisations that have embedded a Positive Approach to Care have transformed the way they provide dementia support, experiencing the following key outcomes:
Reduction of clinical incidents for changed / responsive behaviours
Reduction in use of psychotropic medication
Improved client and staff wellbeing
Our 6 month organisational support pack has been designed to get you on track to transform the way you provide dementia support and care. Over 6 months we work with you to:
Train your clinical and non clinical team with core Positive Approach to Care skills
Coach and support your identified leaders to build their skills and confidence to support their teams to maintain and develop their new skills
Review your environment (going beyond dementia friendly), providing cost effective recommendations and upskilling your team with dementia enabling environmental design
Review your behaviour clinical incidents using these cases as learning opportunities for your leaders, and developing a series of recommendations based on the cases.
Work with your leaders to develop a 12 month training plan, aligned to National Dementia Education and Training Standards Framework
For a quote on how we can support your team - with training or our culture transformation package - get in touch for a FREE confidential chat:
Send us an email at info@thriveaged.com.au
For more information on Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care - click HERE