Alzheimer's Association Learning Academy

arober01 · arober01

Three strategies that can be used to make training more creative and fun are: When you are on your way to an outing engage the clients to name some places that you know they have been.At your facility's activity time rotate each client as the asst. activity leader in their favorite activity or hobby.En...

Mrs Jones · Mrs Jones

3 strategies for training: Talk about reminiscing in training as a way to share the life story--illustrate by bringing in a "cherished object" from your own life and talk about it. I brought in a leather wallet that my father had made as a young man in school. I showed it to the caregivers in t...

awdowiarz · awdowiarz

Role play is always good. Have one trainee be the person with AD and another be the caregiver. If needed, describe the "issue" of the person with AD (ie. upset, angry, lost) Observation: I use this technique often. If my client is needing assistance, I will tell the staff that I will tak...

kmwhite · kmwhite

Been innovative. Try something different, even if it does not work. Always be patient. Try to find something from the past that is fun and do it. Something just might click. The brain is amazing and we do not use it to it's full capacity. Never give up on the person. You never know what might unlock somet...

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	Module 10 Exercise Five - three strategies (Preview) Three strategies that can be used to make training more creative and fun are: When you are on your way to an outing engage the clients to name some places that you know they have been.At your facility's activity time rotate each client as the asst. activity leader in their favorite activity or hobby.En...	arober01	0	122	Aug 26, 2010 by arober01
	Module 10-exercise five (Preview) 3 strategies for training: Talk about reminiscing in training as a way to share the life story--illustrate by bringing in a "cherished object" from your own life and talk about it. I brought in a leather wallet that my father had made as a young man in school. I showed it to the caregivers in t...	Mrs Jones	0	155	Jul 31, 2010 by Mrs Jones
	training (Preview) Role play is always good. Have one trainee be the person with AD and another be the caregiver. If needed, describe the "issue" of the person with AD (ie. upset, angry, lost) Observation: I use this technique often. If my client is needing assistance, I will tell the staff that I will tak...	awdowiarz	5	133	Jun 23, 2010 by ntamburello
	Knack (Preview) Been innovative. Try something different, even if it does not work. Always be patient. Try to find something from the past that is fun and do it. Something just might click. The brain is amazing and we do not use it to it's full capacity. Never give up on the person. You never know what might unlock somet...	kmwhite	0	97	Sep 10, 2009 by kmwhite
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