Available Services - Professional

This is a 6-hour workshop which includes all of the information and training in each of the individual A, B and C workshops all in one day.

Most economical option, receiving 3 workshops for the cost of 2.

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This is a professional workshop

$100.00 per person

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(If workshop is conducted at your facility, for every four people who attend, one member of your staff may attend free of charge.  If all attendees are your staff Laura will provide one follow-up zoom visit at no charge to see how staff is using PAC™ with residents and offer reminders.)

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This workshop helps learners understand the GEMS® Model developed by Teepa Snow. This model is based on the Allen cognitive scale and focuses on what is retained for people living with dementia instead of only focusing on what is lost. In identifying retained skills and abilities, learners will be able to provide the right level of support and assistance in care with people in different ability states. By understanding GEMS States, we can learn to provide the best care and setting so that everyone can shine.

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This is a professional workshop 

2 hour workshop 

$50.00 per person

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(If workshop is conducted at your facility, for every four people who attend, one member of your staff may attend free of charge.)

Once a person is diagnosed with any dementia, often times it is almost immediate that people want to "help" by taking over everything for them, and not allowing them to continue to do for others.

This workshop helps learners understand the importance of engaging residents or family members in ways that are meaningful and which allows the person living with dementia to feel like they are still contributing to their own surroundings as well as the greater community.

This workshop is for professionals as well as family members.

2 hour workshop 

$50.00 per person

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(If workshop is conducted at your facility, for every four people who attend, one member of your staff may attend free of charge.)

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​This workshop helps learners understand and recognize the differences in normal and not normal aging. The learner will develop better observational skills to recognize and intervene effectively when behavioral challenges occur. Learners will also develop new skills related to approach, cueing, and the ability to connect with people affected by dementia. The workshop will also address typical changes that happen in the early, middle, and late stages of the condition including the final care concerns.

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This is a professional workshop 

2 hour workshop 

$50.00 per person

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(If workshop is conducted at your facility, for every four people who attend, one member of your staff may attend free of charge.)

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Laura offers a variety of in-services for communities/facilities, including:

• Dementia 101

• Dementia and the 5 senses

• Normal vs. Not Normal

• Erasing the Stigma

• Behaviors or Reactions?

• Understanding Brain Change

• GEMS­®

• The Effects of Social Isolation on People Living with Dementia

• Dementia and the Holidays

• How do I communicate with my loved one?

• and many more...                          

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In-services last approximately 1/2 hour to 45 minutes with time for questions after.

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Cost of in-service:  $200.00

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Our Dementia Life offers many consulting services including:

• MoCA assessments

• Meetings with team and/or family to discuss results and recommendations.

• Family Support

• Behavioral assessments and recommendations.

• Planning home life after discharge.

• Going to family home to assist in environmental changes prior to return of person living with dementia

• Helping staff with a particular case.

• Assistance creating Sensory/Engagement Rooms.

• and more

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Typically, $100.00 per hour.

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This workshop helps learners understand how to adapt how we interact when the other person’s brain is changing. This workshop will include explanations of how the brain is changing when someone is living with dementia and what care partners can do to be supportive.

​Learners will practice the use of Positive Physical Approach™(PPA) and Hand-under-Hand®, developed by Teepa Snow. Both techniques are based in building relationships and doing with people instead of to people.

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This is a professional workshop 

2 hour workshop 

$50.00 per person

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(If workshop is conducted at your facility, for every four people who attend, one member of your staff may attend free of charge.)

Many studies show how important creativity and rhythmic sound and movement is to people living with dementia.

My programs are available for both people living with dementia as well as the general population of residents - catering to the end result of success for whichever group I am working with.

Click the buttons below this section to see the flyers for both.

Additionally, let us take a look at your existing Memory Care calendar and offerings to see if we can assist you in creating a well-rounded and up to date list of options while training your staff to understand and learn about each new program.​

Contact us for more details.

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Individual Art or Music Programs facilitated by Our Dementia Life are $100.00 per hour long class/program.​