A study day to address the key elements of the Namaste Care, a multi-dimensional sensory program, designed to improve quality of life and enrich the lives of care home residents, in particular those living with advanced dementia. Developed in the USA, the program delivers a mixture of care and compassion, with specific activities, on a daily basis, for people with advanced dementia.

The programme is delivered by St. Helena Hospice Complimentary Therapy Team.

Objectives: 

1. Discuss and debate ‘what is Dementia, and how one is assessed
2. Review and clarify the needs a people with dementia
3. To identify Namaste Care
4. To identify the benefits and challenges of providing Namaste Care
5. Therapeutic interventions – touch/hand massage/non-pharmacological support
6. Review how to start and sustain the program
7. Develop and build action plans for your care home
8. Evaluation and review

Please note this course involves therapeutic interventions such as touch/hand or foot massage which delegates will practice.

To book please email quality.innovation@essex.gov.uk