Activities for people with Dementia (1 day)
Dates: 8 April 2008
Repeated: 7 October 2008
Time: 9.30 – 16.30 hrs
Facilitator: Jackie O’Toole, Activity and Dementia Care Trainer
Cost: €100.00 (Light lunch & refreshments provided)
Aims :- This workshop provides participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes
necessary to plan, facilitate and evaluate an activity programme for people with dementia.
Objectives :-Participants will be able to:
• Appreciate the values/benefits of providing activities for people with dementia
• Understand the need for adaptation of approach for this client group
• Give consideration to safety issues
• Assess, facilitate and evaluate involvement in activity programme
• Appreciate the role of documentation in this process
• Plan individualised programmes for residents.
• Learn suitable activities for early, middle and late stages of dementia.
Target Audience: Activity Co-ordinators, Nurses, Care Staff, Allied Health
Professionals, Family Carers and Volunteers.
Method :- Experiential Learning, Lecture and Group work. The afternoon session will be
purely practical ideas.

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T 01-4068 810 / 806
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