Geriatric Mental Health: Education
The Centre uses a collaborative, interdisciplinary and interprofessional approach to develop a wide range of education initiatives. The program targets services providers in community care, long-term care and hospital sectors as well as family caregivers. These initiatives are determined on an ongoing basis via conference evaluations, focus groups, telephone surveys and agency interviews, committee meetings and partnerships. All programs and projects are developed and delivered collaboratively and in consultation with partners, community and committee members, research and academic affiliates of the Centre.
Partnerships to conduct education and research are in place with Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Care Group, NWCCAC, Elisabeth Bruyère Research Institute, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, Thunder Bay Medical Society, McMaster University, Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, Fort Williams First Nation, Peguis First Nation, Naotkamegwanning First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Meno Ya Win Health Centre and St. Joseph’s System Network and Thunder Bay Medical Society. CERAH also maintains membership on several local, provincial and national networks and committees including the Caregiver Support Committee, northwestern ON Aging and Developmental Disabilities committee, the Seniors Health Research Transfer Network, the Ontario Coalition of Research Centres/Institutes on Aging (one of seven), the Ontario and Canadian Associations of Gerontology.
U-First
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U-First! is a proven and effective approach to working with people with dementia. Through dialogue and a case-based approach, learners will have more confidence in working with people with responsive behaviours. Training is especially designed for people working in community care, acute care, and long-term care. For more information visit www.u-first.ca
The goal of the U-First! Program is to offer training to care providers in how to improve the quality of the interaction between the formal care provider and the person living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The U-First! Program will help you care for someone with dementia and you’ll also learn how to involve the Team in caring for the person...
The number of Canadians with dementia in Canada is projected to triple within a generation.
U-First! is a proven and effective approach to working with people with dementia.
This 6-hour workshop will train care providers in U-First!, a proven and effective approach to working with clients with dementia.
Through dialogue and a case based approach, learners will have more confidence in working with people with responsive behaviours.
CERAH in partnership with
the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Thunder Bay will work with communities and
programs to offer U- First training. Contact Ruth Wilford (807) 766-7298 orrwilford@lakeheadu.ca for further information.
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Montessori Methods for Dementia
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This two-day program focuses on Montessori Methods for Dementia, an innovative method of working with older adults living with cognitive and/or physical impairments. Montessori Methods for Dementia is based on the educational philosophies of famed childhood educator Dr. Maria Montessori. Dr. Cameron Camp, when he was the Research Scientist & Director of the Myers Research Institute, Cleaveland, OH, discovered that Dr. Montessori's philosophies and principles could be effectively adapted to dementia programming. Research has provided clear evidence of increased levels of engagement and participation in activities when Montessori approaches are implemented with persons with dementia. Participants in this workshop will learn about the basic principles of Montessori Programming, along with practical "hands-on" opportunities to apply the techniques and consider how these activities could be adapted for their clients/programs/home. The first day of the program focuses on the facts (knowledge) and the second day focuses on putting the concepts into practice for specific clients, activities, and environments.
By the end of this two-day program, the learner will be able to:
* Link interests, skills, & abilities of persons with dementia to Montessori goals and objectives.
* Describe the Montessori Methods for Dementia model and explain why this is a useful technique for those with dementia.
* Develop programming for individuals and groups based on the main Montessori classes of activities, as modified for dementia.
* Create and present Montessori activities based upon Montessori principles.
* Assess current programming strategies and know how to modify same to be more Montessori in nature
The Audience: Individuals who work with older adults in the long term care, acute care, and in the community
Next Session: Tuesday September 27th and Wednesday September 28th, 2011
Gentle Persuasive Approach
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Program Overview:
This one day program will provide an ove:
Principles of person-centred care, meaning behind responsive, self protective behaviours of persons with dementia
Interpersonal, environment and communication strategies that assist front-line staff to respond effectively to escalating behaviours
The impact of dementia on the brain and the A’s of dementia (anosagnosia, amnesia, aphasia, agnosia, apraxia, altered perception, attentional deficits and apathy), and the relationship of each to responsive behaviours in dementia and care implications.
The Audience: Individuals who work with older adults in the longterm care, acute care and the community.
Next Sessions: Saturday, October 15th and Saturday, November 19th, 2011.
Certificate Programs
Interdisciplinary Certificate in Dementia Studies
The
goal of the Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Dementia Studies
is to provide education about dementia - progressive diseases that
reduce cognitive and functional performances mainly (but not
exclusively) in an older population. The program emphasizes the
retention of quality of life for people with dementia and for their
caregivers. The courses are sequenced to move students from an
understanding of normal aging changes, through the study of different
dementias and on to an integration of knowledge through the use of a
case-study approach. Courses are designed to promote beliefs and
attitudes that enhance the quality of life for people with dementia and
for their caregivers. Interested in applying? Please refer to the Application, Admission & Registration portion of our website or contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at (807) 343-8500 (e-mail admissions@lakeheadu.ca or visit the website http://admissions.lakeheadu.ca). For residents in other regions of Ontario, Manitoba, or Saskatchewan, contact the Office of Admissions & Recruitment toll free at 1-800-465-3959. The office is open Monday to Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
Completion of the Interdisciplinary Certificate in Dementia Studies program requires taking the following 0.5 credit courses:
Required:
- Gerontology/Nursing/Women’s Studies 2139 – Gerontology
or Gerontology 1110 - Introduction to Gerontology - Gerontology 2110 – Overview of Dementia Studies
- Social Work/Gerontology 3230 – Dementia Care: A Case Study Approach
- Gerontology 2010 – Introduction to Palliative Care
- Gerontology/Social Work 3439 – Living with Grief and Loss
- Gerontology/Nursing/Social Work/Women’s Studies 3450 – Introduction to Case Management
- Nursing 2410 – Health in Chronic and Terminal Conditions
- Philosophy/Gerontology 2511 – Biomedical Ethics
Are you curious about what your academic schedule may include? View our current brochure (.pdf).
For further program information contact:
The
goal of this program is to promote, through education, the provision of
excellent care to persons living with, or at risk of developing, a
diagnosed life-threatening illness. Courses are designed to increase
students’ understanding of hospice palliative care’s history, theories,
and best practices. Using a biopsychosocial perspective, the
certificate program includes courses in gerontology, social work,
women’s studies, nursing and philosophy. The design of this program
allows students to complete the Certificate in 3 semesters, with courses
scheduled in the fall, winter and spring. Students can also complete
the certificate as part of degrees such as Nursing, Social Work,
Gerontology or Psychology. Target Constituents
This certificate program is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about palliative care. It can be taken to continue professional education, to improve future employment opportunities, or for personal reasons.
This program will be offered primarily through online (web-based) instruction, but may include other modes of distance education such as audioconferencing. Please ensure you have the appropriate computer requirements supported by our online learning environment. It is important that you are able to successfully access all course components of the Sample Online Course.
Interested in applying? Please refer to the Application, Admission & Registration portion of our website or contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at (807) 343-8500 (e-mail admissions@lakeheadu.ca or visit the website http://admissions.lakeheadu.ca). For residents in other regions of Ontario, Manitoba, or Saskatchewan, contact the Office of Admissions & Recruitment toll free at 1-800-465-3959. The office is open Monday to Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
Completion of the Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Certificate requires taking the following 0.5 credit courses:
Required:
- Gerontology 2010 – Introduction to Palliative Care
- Gerontology/Social Work 4770 – Psychosocial Palliative Care
- Nursing 2410 – Health in Chronic and Terminal Conditions
Electives (choose one):
- Gerontology 2110 – Overview of Dementia Studies
- Gerontology/Social Work 3439 – Living with Grief and Loss
- Gerontology/Nursing/Social Work/Women’s Studies 3450 – Introduction to Case Management
- Nursing 3250 – Community Cancer Care
- Nursing 3770 – Introduction to Complementary Therapies
- Philosophy/Gerontology 2511 – Biomedical Ethics
All courses in the program must be taken at Lakehead University. Credits obtained within this program may be transferred as elective courses to other Lakehead University programs, subject to the regulations governing those programs. Upon successful completion of all 4 Lakehead University courses (2 full course equivalents), with a minimum average of 70%, you will be awarded the Interdisciplinary Certificate in Palliative Care.
For further program information contact:
Dr. Jane Crossman at (807) 343-8642 (e-mail jane.crossman@lakeheadu.ca), or
Sophia Gubbins, Program Advisor, Gerontology Programs at (807) 766-7212. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
