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It's all About the Approach: A Recreational Therapist Approach to Person Centered Care
Session Description/Research Abstract
The presenter will discuss how to form an approach that utilizes recreational therapy and person centered care. Feel like you're running out of ideas and you just don't have time? Or like the ones you're working with always say no? Maybe you're just getting started and need a little support! Either way, this is the presentation for you! Stephanie will help you regenerate your motivation and ideas to recreate your approach and contribute to a successful interaction with the older adult population. Topics within this presentation will include briefly understanding dementia, diseases and symptoms, the environment and its roll to a successful approach, behavior/reactions, communication, and routine. The presenter will give tips and resources for caregivers, CTRSs, family members, and others working with the older adult population. At the end of the presentation there will be a common questions section where Stephanie will provide the answers for further clarification.
Learning Outcomes
1. The learner will be able to list 3 diseases that have dementia as a symptom in the older adult population.
2. The learner will be able to identify 3 components to address in the environment for a successful approach.
3. The learner will be able to identify 3 communication styles for older adults.
Population/Setting:
Older Adults
CEUs:
0.2
Primary Presenter
Stephanie Giangiulio, Maria's Place
Credentials
CTRS
Biographical Information
I have a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University in Therapeutic Recreation and am a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. I am an expert in adapting and providing meaningful, individualized programming for older adults with a deep passion in helping activity departments and caregivers to thrive. I serve as the Therapeutic Recreation Director, a mentor, coach, and success partner to Maria's Place clients.
Before Maria's Place, I served as the Director of Life Enrichment and Volunteer Services in a senior living community starting up an Assisted Living, Memory Care, Short Term Rehab, and Long Term Care home. I designed the Life Engagement program from the ground up, falling in love with the older adult population, training volunteers and staff in Dementia and contributing to the buildings 5 star status at the time.
I am from Michigan and now live in the mountains of Colorado with my adventurous and family-oriented heart. It brings me great joy advocating for and spreading the love of life and independence wherever I am able.
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