Empowering Movement; Enhancing Care: Transforming Dementia Care with A Person-Centered Approach

Earn While You Learn: Continuing Education Certificate and One (1) Contact Hour Available!

The presentation focuses on redefining care for individuals living with dementia. By adopting a person-centered care framework, this session emphasizes the transformative role of movement, meaningful engagement, and individualized care in improving the quality of life for persons living with dementia. Participants will explore strategies to create environments that prioritize dignity, comfort, safety, and movement. Case scenarios will be incorporated to highlight enhanced care outcomes, resulting from situations and opportunities to focus on mobility and empowered movement.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the benefits of integrating movement and physical engagement into care routines.
• Recognize the benefits of integrating movement into dementia care routines.
• Understand the principles of person-centered care and their application in dementia care.
• Identify strategies to transform care from task-oriented to experience-focused interventions.
• Address common barriers caregivers face when encouraging movement in dementia care.
• Understand the impact of dementia on physical and emotional well-being and how movement can mitigate challenges.
• Explore the link between empowered movement, enhanced care and quality of life for individuals with dementia.
• Discover ways to adapt care environments to promote safety, comfort, and dignity through enhanced movement initiatives.
• Examine case scenarios showcasing strategies that implement person-centered, movement-focused care practices with persons living with dementia.

Attendees will have the opportunity to earn One (1) Contact Hour by participating the entire session and submitting the Evaluation Form at the end of the session. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number #CEP17028.