The other day I was running a Chair Chi session at an aged care centre and, as we started, a volunteer worker wheeled in a resident. The resident took one look at me and yelled, ‘Get me out of here.! I don’t want to be here – he’s mad!’ The volunteer worker looked embarrassed but […]
Understanding Pain
12/09/2019 by Leave a Comment
A short and interesting cartoon clip on understanding pain. It offers tips on dealing with pain and describes the role the brain plays in pain. Covers various types of pain including chronic pain. I like the comment ‘it comes from the brain and it can be retrained’ in relation to dealing with pain. A handy […]
Dementia: Filling the Day With Meaning
15/03/2019 by Leave a Comment
In this clip Teepa Snow discusses and provides examples of how a person with dementia in an aged care facility can ‘fill the day with meaning’. This is an approach that covers four categories – Productive – Leisure (passive or active) – Self Care – Rest and restoration. These four categories are a handy template […]
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