*Dementia Day Care Centre in Co. Roscommon

*Opened in 2012 - Prior to which there was none

*Opening of which meant there was now an ASI office

in every county in the Republic of Ireland.

*Non-profit organisation co-funded by HSE West,

Roscommon Older People Services and The Alzheimer

Society of Ireland

• 3 Day/Week

• 10 clients/Day

• The West has the highest number of people with

dementia (11,429) and County Roscommon has the

highest share of people with dementia in the population

*Service provided are based on the needs of the clients:

- A range of socially based activities and health promoting

pursuits that are imaginative, participative and responsive.

- “One Stop Shop” with input from a range of primary care

professionals and agencies to allow people access information

on services and advice.

- And activities including, reminiscence therapy, music

sessions, gentle exercises, arts and crafts and personal care.

- A hot lunch

- Transport (if required)

The service aims to:

“Provide dementia specific, person centred care to meet

the needs of the person with dementia in a warm,

welcoming and safe environment while providing

support and stimulation”

“Provide a friendly environment outside the home

where people with dementia feel comfortable. At the

same time it gives their primary carer a well-deserved

break from caring and in turn assists in helping them to

continue caring at home.”

*

• Photo Frames

• Hand Warmer

• Snow Globes

• Strip Art

• Paint a memory

*No Experience:

*Manager consultation & Spoke with staff – during

which I gain photograph consent. Prior to day of

facilitation. Carried out observations same day.

*Students who carried out placement with the elderly

*Pinterest

*Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Center

(www.alz.org)

*

*Simple

*Inclusive group session

*Adaptable

*Not overly nostalgic or reminiscent

*Preparation for Christmas

*Vary their day

*Gain experience – Self development – Network

creation

Paints – Oil & Water

Cases

Q-Tips

Wipes

Paper

Outlines

Newspaper for tables

Aprons – provided by service

*One hour – Introduction, Preparation, Facilitation and

Clean-Up.

*½ hour attention span!

*“Free Time” – Unstructured activity time.

- Introduction

*Set up work space

*7 clients – two of which opted out.

*Hand-over-hand

*Simply observe!

My

template.

Blank templates – 8 of each.

Above Right – With help of a staff

member (Who enjoyed it a little to

much!)

Left – Innovative – His interests. But

illustrated the ½ hour attention span.

Finished Product!

*Things may not go as planned!

*The importance of art facilitation – Group integration,

structure, self-expression, choice, creativity

empowerment.

*Upon asking the manager to view my photos I realised

the importance of data protection and confidentiality

*Have a sense of humour

*Time

*Attention span

*Interests

*Art facilitation not practiced in

centre

*After the session I spoke with the manager receiving

feedback.

*Very happy and optimistic.

*Gained a sense of achievement in observing the clients

reactions and enjoyment.

*I personally feel my facilitation went extremely well. I met

all of my objectives and enjoyed the experience at the

same time.

*I feel this is an area I would work with in the future but

would definitely promote art facilitation in any elderly care

setting in future based on this experience.

*Morning Session – Prepare before their arrival

- More alert

*One to one sessions – Meeting their interests

- Work to attention span

Thank you for

listening!

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