Dementia Care DVDs

DVD setIn Heather McKay’s signature training style—infused with fun, humor, and highly-practical tools—this dynamic DVD series provides intensive learning to optimize your dementia care practices.  With the whole series, caregivers receive 5.5 hours of evidence-based dementia care education and inspiration. Originally developed in proud partnership with the National Association of States Veterans Homes, the Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation, AMVETS and Air Force Sergeants  Association this series is perfect for:

  • Organizations wanting to train, and re-train, their staff on best practices
  • Family members seeking strategies for caring for their dementia care loved ones
  • Anyone who leads a team in the dementia care space
  • Students seeking a deeper understanding of dementia care

Dementia Care For America’s Heroes: 3 Disc SetThe complete DVD series provides a foundational understanding of dementia care—and introduces an innovative model and simple tools to more effectively communicate with and engage dementia patients, modifying care for every stage of the disease. Having these DVDs on-hand is like having a dementia specialist on staff, without the added expense.

Dementia Care For America’s Heroes: 3 Disc Set

Buy this Set — $100

Contact PFN today about licensing options for use/distribution of these video programs amongst your entire staff—or order individual copies below. Or click here to view sample clips.

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Dementia Care For America's Heroes Part 1: OVERVIEWDementia Care For America’s Heroes Part 1: OVERVIEW

Buy this DVD —$50 (reflects a price reduction from $75)

Dementia is a devastating, progressive group of disorders currently affecting 5 million Americans and their caregivers.  80% of residents in long term care facilities nationwide have some form of dementia.  This 2 hour and 15 minute interactive film is a must for all who are involved in dementia and Alzheimer’s care. Award-winning 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: COMMUNICATIONDementia Care For America’s Heroes Part 2: COMMUNICATION

Buy this DVD — $35

75% of dementia care is provided by unpaid caregivers (family and friends) at home.  In this 1.5 hour film, 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.

 

Dementia Care For America's Heroes Part 3: PROGRESSIONDementia Care For America’s Heroes Part 3: PROGRESSION

Buy this DVD — $35

One of the most difficult challenges is the progressive nature of dementia; things are always changing. No stage of the disease is easy, but when families and professionals understand the Progression, and redesign plans as the person’s needs change, they can continue to provide the right support at the right time. This 2 hour film equips caregivers to better understand dementia’s timeline, using a measurement tool with 5 levels to provide the best care.  Heather and family caregivers share real stories with specific coping strategies for typical problems from each disease stage (getting a diagnosis, working with a doctor, making decisions about future plans, driving, taking medications, fostering continued days of meaning and purposeful activity, hiring additional helpers, hands-on assistive techniques, assisting with eating and swallowing as safely as possible, providing end-of-life care). Professionals and family caregivers will recognize symptoms that indicate the condition is progressing and identify the help that is most effective in early, middle, and end stages of dementia.

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