Title: Trauma and PTSD

Abstract:

Anyone who works in health care knows the reality of the statistics: the incidence of dementia is on the rise and the number of people living at home with later stages of the disease is also increasing. We are all hopeful for a cure, but what do we do in the meantime? This highly interactive and hands-on workshop will introduce renowned dementia care expert Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care™ philosophy and associated care skills. These skills combine care techniques that match what is known about brain function changes through dementia, with the ability to complete dynamic assessment “in the moment” for all caregivers. Using these tools has been shown to reduce the incidence of responsive behaviours, which can delay institutionalization but more importantly, enhance quality of life both for people living with dementia and, also their formal and informal care partners. Additional benefits are increased efficiency and effectiveness by shifting focus from task-driven to patient-driven care.

Biography:

The author holds a BSc. Nursing, MPH (Reproductive Health) and Ongoing PhD Nursing. The author is the head of midwifery department, school of nursing, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya. The author has been involved in teaching nursing student for the last 10 years.