NEW WEBCAST FROM mmLearn.org

Dementia, Dining & Dignity at the Dinner Table

Presenter:  Erin Bonitto, MS, ADC, Gemini Consulting

Too often, aging service providers find that caregivers have not mastered the art & science of dementia communication, resulting inan unsuccessful - and undignified - dining experience.  When they should be experiencing the comfort of a familiar routine, persons with dementia are instead experiencing confusion, frustration, and anxiety.   The presenter will offer concrete examples of dementia communication coaching related to:

• Guiding a person to the dining table.
• Cuing socialization among tablemates.
• Presenting the meal in an appetizing way.
• Providing simple, descriptive cues to increase focus and in-take.

Any caregiver or leader will take away real world ideas for improving the dining experience for persons with dementia.

 
To watch this program, go to mmLearn.org. 

This program will be available on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. CDT and will be free to view for 30 days.