Hands-On Caregiving Skills
Class Summary
This class is for anyone who is interested in learning and using hands-on techniques in the care of a person living with dementia.
We will teach hand-under-hand skills so that you can connect and assist with daily tasks. Often, it is initiating tasks and working through the steps of a process that is difficult for a person living with dementia. These skills can diffuse anger and frustration and can instead create a calm, peaceful environment that the person living with dementia needs to thrive.
Key Takeaways
Hand-under-hand skills
Language skills that can increase cooperation
How to wake someone up from a sound sleep without startling them
How to help someone begin the task of getting dressed
How to help someone eat, drink, brush teeth, and similar tasks
Resources
Time with Teepa: How to Hand-Under-Hand to Connect and Assist a Person Living with Dementia
Use Hand-Under-Hand to Assist with Getting Dressed – Shirts and Coats
