Tag: person centered

Engagement to support motivation & purpose in dementia
Posted on June 24, 2015
dementia care engagement person centered therapeutic
“I used to enjoy painting, but I often lack motivation. If I start, I usually keep going and am happy doing it. It takes a lot to get me started though.” (George) Lack of motivation and apathy are frequent problems in dementia care. Very often, a reduction in motivation & a sense of purpose comes […]

3 guidelines to maximize late stage dementia engagement success
Posted on February 26, 2015
dementia care engagement person centered therapeutic
“You matter because you are you and you matter to the last moment of your life. We will do all we can to help you, not only to die peacefully, but to live until you die”.  — Dame Cicely Saunders It is at the later stage of dementia such as Alzheimer’s that an individual is the […]

Making dementia programming outcome driven
Posted on January 26, 2015
dementia care engagement evidence based person centered
The goal of programming and life enrichment is to help residents live their highest quality of life – no matter their interests, background, life stories and abilities. For programming to support optimal wellness in residents, it needs to establish engagement opportunities that match realistic goals for each individual. Measuring outcomes of activities, whether they are […]

Supporting religion & spirituality with dementia residents – 5 tips to success
Posted on October 27, 2014
dementia care person centered
The National Wellness Institute says spiritual wellness is essential to quality of life and that it is better to live each day in a way that is consistent with our values and beliefs than to do otherwise and feel untrue to ourselves.  For people with dementia, helping to maintain a link or reconnect with their religion as part […]

Dementia care: Getting the individual’s perspective
Posted on September 23, 2014
dementia care evidence based person centered
Providing person centered care to individuals that have dementia is essential to their quality of life. A critical challenge in achieving this is understanding the perspective of the person with cognitive impairment. With a proper appreciation of that perspective, one can communicate better to achieve more precise assessments, better care and evaluation. It is also critical […]

Tracking dementia engagement successes – or failures
Posted on August 26, 2014
dementia care engagement evidence based person centered
The goal of dementia engagement is to provide the individual with the best quality of life possible.  To achieve this, the person centered care requires ongoing fine tuning of the programs & interventions based on the interests and capabilities of the person. Because cognitive impairment makes feedback difficult to obtain, it can be hard to […]

About Linked Senior

Our mission is to enhance life in senior care. We support person-centered care through life enrichment and dementia engagement using simple technology and non-drug therapy. Learn more or connect with our team to learn how Linked Senior is a cost effective, ROI-centered service that improves outcomes, helps increase compliance, boosts staff empowerment, lowers turnover and increases job satisfaction and revenue. Get In Touch

Facebook-square Twitter-square Linkedin Instagram Youtube