Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Parkinsonism
Open Access

Abstract

The Tickle Trunk is the basis of a fun and interactive exploration into the joys and successes of truly person centered care. In this education session, I target all workers from the front-line to upper management to empower them to give the best care possible. I challenge management to set up the system for ultimate success, building policies, procedures and environments that engender a spirit of positive energy and collaborative team spirit that best meet the needs of their clients or residents. This session is built for long term care but has been adapted to meet the needs of community based agencies and organizations as well. The Tickle Trunk, which gets its name from my days as a child watching Mr. Dressup on TV, is more than a physical box of non pharmacological interventions for dementia care but is really a philosophy of care that puts the person with dementia at the centre of the circle of care.

Biography

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