Community Resources
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The Dementia Roundtable
FREE Caregiver Training and Support Group
Join our 6 week series on Decreasing the Dementia Burden. Mark your Calendar for January 10th 12pm ,February 7th, March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd, and June 6th
Sira’s Dementia Blogs
- Nutrition and hydration as one of the 6 pillars of brain health
- Botes Memory Method Spring Blog
- Celebrating The Holiday Season
- Christmas Wishlist for your Senior Loved One
- The Art of Gratitude
- Seasonal Tips
- Living with an Alzheimer’s/Dementia diagnosis
- The Power of Socialization and Meaningful Personal Interactions on Brain Health
The Shannon Miller and Sira Botes Elder law webinar – A Message of Hope.
How To Plan For Dementia | Legally Remote
Other Resources and Forums
- Alzheimer’s Association
- National Institute on Aging
- Topic: Why your loved one with dementia may demonstrate challenging behaviors
- Increasing Meaningful Activity Participation in People Living with Dementia
- Botes Method – Staging Dementia
- Alzconnected Forum
Webinars/Podcasts/Radio Talk Shows
Testimonials
The power of hydration
Home health sales person reported successful connection in supporting a person on a “Violet” level with hydration during an event. As a result of Botes training, she knew how to navigate this lady’s refusal to drink in order to successfully elicit her drinking a full cup of water. This highlights the need of knowledge on why our persons stay dehydrated.
Correct approach is key- Memory Bouquet provides that key
An Executive Director of an ALF was able to successfully connect with a gentleman on a “Rose” level. As he initially appeared to be disinterested and refusing a popsicle when offered, when she used the correct technique and approach, he was able to receive, eat and enjoy it.
Memory Bouquet allows caregivers to have correct expectation on assistance needed
Dining room staff reports that they have had more success with improved meal consumption using techniques on “Violet” and “Rose” levels with correct set-up of meals, encouragement and hand over hand assist. They have seen consistent success which has improved relationships with the residents and decreased staff stress.
Overcoming resistance to bathing is possible
Caregivers report that “Rose” level gentleman once required 3 caregivers for assistance with bathing. Using the “Bouquet Method” for proper approach, set-up of his environment and correct verbal cues, he is fully engaged with bathing needing only one caregiver. Not only has this decreased to burden of care, and the fear of negative interactions for the caregiver, it has also resulted in the resident’s decrease in behavioral outbursts, lowered his state of anxiety, improved resident / staff relationship, and resulted in consistent and successful bathing.