OTs can offer so very much to enable people living with dementia and support carers.

No matter the severity of #Dementia, the #PERSON is able to do something. But from the moment of diagnosis onward, #prescribeddisengagement can be the experience. Let's shift focus to see the person and their #abilities and enable meaningful engagement. #enabletheperson2018

So practical and so needed,

How is acute care experienced by a person living with dementia? Our free online course The View from Here is designed for nurses and other health professionals. Five hours of learning. Next course starts Feb 5 bit.ly/2FUzxwD

Technology can be a powerful enabler. youtu.be/CM2QJO2IDFo #enablingengagement

Freely accessible webinar on using apps to enable engagement for people living with dementia. #enablingengagement #dementia #agedcare

Enabling not disabling

The power of animals and pets for those living with dementia. Not only for reminiscing and sensory engagement but the opportunity to engage in a caring role.

Music has the power to provide a familiar anchor in an often confusing present.

Where pets are not possible and as part of an individually tailored approach - simulated pets.

Basic #OT assumptions: Occupation has a positive effect on health and well-being. Occupation creates structure and organizes time. Occupation brings meaning to life, culturally and personally. Occupations are individual. People value different occupations. Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Getting dressed is a very personal daily activity; choosing what we wear is often an expression of our identity. However, people living with dementia may find they need help to continue making their own choices. Discover 10 ways to make dressing easier: bit.ly/2V9JRso

#AlzChat RT otceus “Many people are not aware of what occupational therapy is, or the difference it can make in the lives of those living with dementia and their families.” #occupationaltherapy: futurity.org/people-with-de…