Creating a Meaningful Life: Person-centred, meaningful programming for people with dementia

This course will teach you how to implement person-centred programming for people with dementia. We discuss the importance of conducting assessments to uncover information that is meaningful to the client and to you as the therapeutic recreation professional. The course also details various avenues of person-centred programming and implementation in the context of continuing care.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Participants will be able to identify the goals of individualized care plans
2. Participants will be able to identify the key components of person-centred programming
3. Participants will recognize intervention techniques that enable self-determination, empowerment, and perceived control.