NEW CLASS!

HANDS-ON PRACTICE IN USING A POSITIVE PHYSICAL APPROACH™

Please join Dorothy Colby for a Positive Approach to Care™ seminar, developed by Teepa Snow, that will provide essential information on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia throughout their journey. Participants leave sessions with a better understanding about the devastating experience of losing cognitive ability and/or functionality as well as insights into interpreting needs.

This 2.5-hour skills-based workshop is based on Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care philosophy. This dementia care workshop is for anyone wishes to improve their ability to approach, connect and provide care with those living with dementia.

Recommended for family members who provide direct care, professional care providers and volunteers who work with people living with dementia.

Workshop Overview:

• Discussion of how to recognize and address sensory needs and tolerance, including Visual-Verbal-Touch, and the 3 zones of human awareness
• Practice of PAC "care partnering" techniques including Positive Physical Approach™ (PPA) and Hand Under Hand™ (HUH) and modifications by level of dementia.
• Review of common issues that occur throughout the progression of dementia, identifying needs at different stages of dementia.

FAQs

What are my parking options at the event?

St. Andrew's Priory's staff parking stalls are available as well as the metered stalls around Queen Emma Park. Handicap parking is available.

Where is classroom in the Kennedy Building, K-102?

The Kennedy Building is main 3-story building in the front of the school behind the black iron gate. It has a central courtyard with Priory's historic coral cross in the center. As you enter through the iron gate and see the cross, K-102 is on the first floor on the left.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email dorothycolby@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Seating is limited to 20 participants. Please let me know if you cannot make the class so that someone on the waitlist may attend. If you wish to transfer your seat to another person, please let me know the person's name and email address so I can confirm them directly.