About this Event
Four Seasons Now Offering Virtual Dementia Training
When: Tuesday, July 7th, 10AM-1PM (Scheduled Every 10 Minutes)
Where: AmeriHealth Caritas Wellness & Opportunity Center - 216 Asheland Avenue (LOWER PARKING LOT ENTRANCE)
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Four Seasons is excited to now offer Virtual Dementia Training to the community! The Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) is a patented, ground-breaking, and evidence-based method of building a greater understanding of dementia. This training will be provided free for community groups or faith-based communities. There is a cost for external healthcare staff training. Learn more or schedule a training by contacting Mary Jo Powers (Four Seasons Director of Home Care) or Jenny Martin (Four Seasons Home Care Recruitment & Training Coordinator) at 828.696.0946 or [email protected]
The VDT simulates the effects of aging and dementia so anyone can personally experience the physical and cognitive challenges of dementia by “walking in their shoes.” This experience results in better person-centered care, which is the heart of our approach to care at Four Seasons. The VDT has been shown to decrease psychoactive Medic*tion and acute hospitalization for behavioral incidents. The VDT:
· Has been experienced by more than 2 million people in 20 countries.
· Is evidence-based and studied across cultures and over time with consistent results across variables and outcomes.
· Has been implemented in over 1000 healthcare facilities in the US and abroad.
· Is used in more than 200 colleges and universities as an adjunct to existing curriculum
· Meets and exceeds the federal government mandate that requires additional training for every healthcare entity providing care to those with memory impairments.
· Is used in local communities to help create a dementia-friendly environment.
“We are so excited to be able to bring Virtual Dementia Tours (VDT) to our community. Presently, approximately 10% of adults in the US over the age of 65 are living with dementia. The Virtual Dementia Tour was developed to temporarily alter caregivers’ physical and sensory abilities in order to be able to better understand the needs of individuals living with dementia, and to become more empathetic and patient in caring for these individuals. We are excited to provide this training to not only our own staff, but also to community groups in our region for free. We are also offering training to other facilities and their staff, including Facilitator Training, through contracting with Second Winds,” furthers Mary Jo Powers, Four Seasons Director of Home Care.
Participants have had an overwhelmingly positive learning experience from VDT:
· “This gave me so much more perspective and compassion for people living with dementia. This will help me approach them with more understanding and patience.”
· “Experiencing a tiny glimpse of what dementia patients go through day to day will give me more patience with them.”
· “I learned to stay with the individual, repeat tasks as needed, make sure the individual feels safe and relaxed, and to speak slowly with a gently tone.”
· “This helped me recognize and understand the static pain and confusion that dementia patients deal with daily.”
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
216 Asheland Ave, 216 Asheland Avenue, Asheville, United States
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