Psychogeriatric Resource Program

Who is Eligible
Long Term Care Homes and Community Support Agencies who serve people with dementia, mental illness or other complex needs.

The Program Provides    

• Consultation Services
• Education and Training to Staff
• Provides Assistance and will Advise in Care Plan Development
• Provides Assistance in Developing Interventions for Persons with Responsive Behaviours
• Behavioural Outreach Supports

The Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant (PRC) provides consultative support to local Long Term Care Homes and Community Support Agencies.

The PRC develops and delivers ongoing education and training in the management of behavioural expressions of individuals with complex, cognitive and mental health needs.

The PRC helps to identify gaps and integrate services to meet client/staff needs in crisis situations.

Certified Training Offered

• P.I.E.C.E.S.
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care: Responding to Persons with Responsive Behaviours (GPA)
• Living The Dementia Journey

Presentations Offered

• Overview of Dementia
• Communication Strategies
• Caring for Individuals with Dementia
• Activation and Dementia
• The Importance of Activity
• Intimacy and Sexuality
• Responsive Behaviours
• Stages of Behaviour Escalation in Responsive Behaviours
• Design and Dementia
• Depression and the Older Adult
• Taking the Stress out of Caregiving
• Delirium

Presentations can be designed to meet the needs of staff.

Interactive Workshops

• Virtual Dementia Tour
• Mealtimes Matter
• Unfair Hearing Test

The Program is Offered
Throughout the Kenora and Rainy River Districts

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