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Person Centred Approaches
Best Practice in Dementia care
Presented by Wendy Morey Executive Manager Workforce Development and Governance
Resthaven IncorporatedSouth Australia
Guiding Values: Person Centred Approaches
Valuing People
Autonomy
Life ExperienceUnderstanding Relationships
Environments
Person Centred Approaches
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Thai Population 60 and older
2010 2015 2020 2026 2030 2035 2040
Number in 1000s
8408 10351 12622 15126 17579 19361 20519
Ratio to 2010
number
1.00 1.23 1.50 1.80 2.09 2.30 2.44
Person Centred Approaches
People living with Dementia want to be as independent as possible and in control of their own lives
Community and health care systems are important and impact quality of life
Community and Government expectations are that support services meet diverse needs
What is a Person Centred Approach?
Person Centred Approaches?
Making a start…continuing...
Guiding Values: Person Centred Approaches
Valuing People
Autonomy
Life Experience
Understanding
Relationships
Environments
Person Centred Approaches
Valuing People
•Respecting values and beliefs•Listening to each other
Person Centred Approaches
Autonomy
•Promoting independence•Balancing rights, risks and responsibilites
Person Centred Approaches
LifeExperience
•Supporting the sense of self
Person Centred Approaches
UnderstandingRelationships
•A partnership approach•Community connections
Person Centred Approaches
Environments
•A supportive learning culture•Responsive support
Let’s get to work…
The journey towards Person Centred Approaches
Valuing people
Autonomy
Life Experience
Understanding
Relationships
Environments
Person Centred Approaches andActive Ageing
Using the Person Centred Approach values to support Active Ageing
Valuing People
Autonomy
Life Experience
Understanding
Relationships
Environments
WHO says…
Active ageing • Optimizes opportunities for health, participation &
security• Applies to individuals & population groups• Allows people to realize their potential for physical,
social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society
• Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need
WHO says…
Active ageing • Optimizes opportunities for health, participation &
security• Applies to individuals & population groups• Allows people to realize their potential for physical,
social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society
• Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need
WHO says…
Active ageing • Optimizes opportunities for health, participation &
security• Applies to individuals & population groups• Allows people to realize their potential for physical,
social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society
• Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need
WHO says…
Active ageing • Optimizes opportunities for health, participation &
security• Applies to individuals & population groups• Allows people to realize their potential for physical,
social & mental well-being throughout life & to participate in society
• Provides people with adequate protection, security & care when they need
WHO says…
Valuing People
•Good footpaths•Easy crossing points on busy roads•Driver education and awareness•Warning signs in appropriate places
•Easy access to community facilities•Inclusive community programs & activities•Program staff educated & aware of Dementia
Using the values to support Active Ageing
Autonomy
•Dementia friendly materials & information•Improve access to buildings •Staff and volunteers offer choices
•Support organisations which give a voice to people with Dementia•Include people with Dementia when making decisions
Using the values to support Active Ageing
Life Experience
•Create new life experiences•Create enjoyment through community participation•Expose to IT and new technologies
•Get to know the individual as a person•Explore their past and identify interests and experiences•Create connections to the past
Using the values to support Active Ageing
Understanding Relationships
•Connect/reconnect people > relationships•Staff build relationships•Connect with the community
•Understand important relationships to the person with Dementia•Design programs to build relationships
Using the values to support Active Ageing
Environments
•Dementia friendly spaces•Spaces where people can be active and independent•Ensure spaces are safe and free of hazards
•Cater for religious and cultural needs•Consider colours, sounds, temperature•Consider comfort•Design with needs of people with Dementia in mind
Using the values to support Active Ageing
Community ConnectionsActive Ageing
Living life
Thank you ขอบคุ�ณIt has been an honour to be here today with
such distinguished guestsResthaven greatly values its relationship with
Baan Sudthavas
