Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care (GPA)

This standardized curriculum has become foundational for staff in health care and community care settings.

By the end of this education session, you will be able to:

• understand that a person with dementia is a unique human being capable of interacting with the outside world.
• explain the relationship between the disease process and a person's behavioural response
• apply emotional, enviornmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and defuse responsive behaviours
• demonstrate suitable and respectful physical techniques to use in situations of risk.

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Host or Publisher Alzheimer Society of Windsor-Essex