PFHNC

Dementia Care for America’s Heroes

Dementia Care For America's Heroes -

This 2 hour and 15 minute interactive video is a must for all who are involved in dementia and Alzheimer's care. Awardwinning Occupational Therapist and Dementia Care Specialist Heather McKay arms caregivers with the information and skills needed to bring culture change to dementia care.

Created by Partnerships for Health, with the aid and support of the Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation and the National Association of State Veterans Homes, this professionally-produced video includes topics such as:

• Types of Dementia

• Behaviors associated with brain changes
• Changes in daily activities associated with brain changes

• Communication strategies when words don’t work anymore

• Caregiver behaviors to support positive relationships with people who have dementia

• A positive physical approach to protect both caregivers and those for whom they care

• Environmental changes that can make a difference

Dementia Care For America's Heroes Part 2 -

In Part II, Heather and family caregivers share real stories about struggling with communication throughout the disease progression and new ideas to improve interactions when communication is a challenge. Professionals and family caregivers will learn specific communication techniques to make social visits more positive, doing things easier and dealing with distress safer and more effective.