Engaging Late Stage Dementia
These sessions were developed to increase interaction, for clients going into the latter stages of dementia when cognitive therapy needs to be delivered in a more specific way, tailored to their needs and ability.
Engaging Late Stage Dementia is an additional programme to the Motivation Class service we offer. It is developed for a specific client group namely late stage dementia.
Engaging Late Stage Dementia
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These sessions are delivered weekly for the best results at a minimum fortnightly dependant on the groups abilities.
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The sessions are delivered in a morning only for maximum engagement and benefits
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The group maximum is 10
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The Room delivered in must be free from noise, disturbance or distraction
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What is involved
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Before we deliver a session we observe, evaluate and take into consideration the group ability level to asses the appropriate delivery techniques needed
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The delivery technique is direct to your client rather than open to the group
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The session is split into 6 sections "short, sharp and sweet" and repeated
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The sections are Music therapy, Exercise section and Game section where the materials and techniques have been specifically designed and developed by the company fit for purpose.
Evidence based research behind all the sections delivered
Music section
Music is processed in multiple centres of the brain. Despite damage to one area, music survives in others - may even be awakened in previously non-musical people who suffer brain damage.
We have selected many tools added to this section to combine Music and Movement
Game Section:
The Activity Game Section is working on eye and hand co-ordination and bringing in the element of mental stimulation. This section is also an extension of the exercise section by keeping your clients moving and engaged with the activity working on motor skills.
Exercise Section:
This section has been designed and developed to rhythm of movements which work better with this client group
The Motivation Class has been fully researched independently y Leeds Metropolitan University by Dr M Cattan - Centre for Health Promotion Research with Dr G M Fox & Dr J C McCreanor in partnership with St James Teaching Hospital.
Working together
When delivering this programme, it is important that we work in tandem with the home to ensure we can deliver the sessions to its best and not dilute the impact of delivery.
Working together to achieve best practice