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• Archive: Faculty:Teepa L. SnowDuration:6 Hours 13 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Mar 16, 2018 Description Manual (3.35 MB) 80 Pages Available after Purchase Fully Updated slides (0.91 MB) 21 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Dementia’s Effect on Appetite, Nutrition, Hydration, Meal Preparation and EatingOur relationship with food, drink, meal preparation and eating from multiple aspects:CulturalSpiritualSocialEmotionalIndividualPhysicalSensoryPhysiologicalValue and meaning of food and drink that affect behaviors related to food and intakeAssessment tools to personalize behavioral interventionsImpact of Dementia on Changes in Brain FunctionScreen for visual, auditory, sensory-motor, olfactory and gustatory sensory intakeProcessing changes at various stages of dementiaCognitive skill alterations that affect independence, interest and engagement:Time awarenessSituational awarenessProblem solvingSequencingMemoryLanguage processingImpulse controlAbility-based and Cognitive Disability Evaluation Tool – GEMS® ModelProvides common language and a framework to modify expectations and environments for:Early Stage (Diamond)Moderate Stage (Emerald)Moderately Severe Stage (Amber)Severe Stage (Rubies)Extreme Stage (Pearls)Techniques to Develop Skills that Optimize Successful Nourishment and HydrationStructured initiating to promote active participation and limit refusalsVerbal statements to promote choice, self-direction and task initiationCueing sequences with graded options for each GEMS® stateSupport attempts, focus attention, automatic reactions and reflexesMinimize distractions and passive feeding behaviorsStrategies to Enhance Nourishment and Hydration in Early to Late StageGuide meal selection, settings and routines in combination with each GEMS® stateLimit refusals, negative reactions, over or under eating or drinkingCues, routines, communication and interaction skills to optimize performanceSocial, physical, and sensory environmental features that foster or impair optimal functionEnvironmental settings/situations to address probable areas of concernCreate individualized care programs to provide optimal support for youMembers of a support team: The role of each person/disciplineLife is Ending: The Role of Food and DrinkPhysical, behavioral, and physiological changes that typically signal the ending of lifeInteraction skills that support the exploration of:Personal beliefs about life sustaining measuresPersonal choiceOffer versus pushValue and meaning of food and drinkEating by mouth versus artificial hydration and nourishmentOffering techniques that differentiate between lack of ability to make use of the nourishment and hydration vs.
• inability to understand the offer of food or drinkTechniques and strategies when nourishment and hydration is no longer the goal Faculty Teepa L. Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Related seminars and products: 1 Teepa L. Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a leading expert on dementia with over 30 years of clinical experience, medical research and trainings.
• Her company Positive Approach® is an international dementia care training, education and consulting organization that provides= care techniques and training models used by clinicians and families working or living with dementia or other brain changes throughout the world.
• Teepa’s care strategies and techniques integrate therapeutic approaches that foster positive outcomes, modified environmental supports and expectations that match retained abilities of people living with dementia.
• She provides direct care in community and wellness centers, day programming sites, home care settings, assisted living and CCRC communities, long term care facilities, out-patient clinics, hospitals and rehabilitation settings.Teepa teaches about the value of connection, particularly when primary verbal communication and interaction abilities are altered.