Positive Physical Approach™ & Hand-under-Hand®

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.

Workshop Objectives:

· Describe changes in visual processing

· Compare and contrast traditional social greeting and communication efforts with PPA as it relates to reactions and responses from the person living with dementia.

· Demonstrate PPA in simulated situations

· Describe the purpose and value of using the Hand-under-Hand® technique with people living with dementia.

· Demonstrate Hand-under-Hand® to promote mobility and assistance with ADLs

Sponsored by Griswold Home Care for North San Diego, a Positive Approach to Dementia Care Designated Organization, and delivered by Jordana Oriti, Positive Approach to Care® Certified Independent Trainer and Coach and owner of Compassion in Dementia Care, LLC.

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Host or Publisher Compassion in Dementia Care