Dementia Training Highlights
Virtual Dementia Tour in Fairfax for Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals
BrightStar Care of Fairfax is proud to be only one of two agencies in the Northern Virginia area equipped with a caregiver training facility (set up as “Susie’s Home”). Our nurses work with each caregiver to ensure that they have the skills needed to care for your loved one. We also offer our caregivers monthly continuing education training sessions to ensure that they improve in their skill sets and help us deliver state-of-the-art care. Here are some of the photos from our most recent Dementia Training seminar, which took place in "Susie's apartment” on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Kerry Massie, co-owner of BrightStar Care with our excellent caregivers - Paul, Donna, Oliviah, Sabra and Carlton
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Robert Massie, Co-owner, presenting an interactive seminar on Dementia
Oliviah and Donna garbing up to participate in an empathy building exercise. The “garbing” process mimics the sensory processing issues that often drive challenging behaviors in those suffering with dementia.
Paul, in his dementia “garb” struggling to complete an everyday activity in “Susie’s living room."
Contact US if you are interested in hosting or participating in the Virtual Dementia Tour!
The Virtual Dementia Tour® is a patented program of nonprofit organization Second Wind Dreams®, which uses patented sensory tools and training based on research conducted by P.K. Beville, M.S., a specialist in geriatrics and the founder of Second Wind Dreams®. The Virtual Dementia Tour® makes it possible for participants to experience the physical and mental challenges associated with dementia. This training is ideal for professional and family caregivers, health care workers and community members, who have routine interactions with people living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive impairments.
Join BrightStar Care of Fairfax in experiencing this innovative dementia training. ,The Virtual Dementia Tour helps caregivers and family know what it might be like to live with dementia. This training is unique and leaves participants with a better sense of what our dementia affected loved ones are experiencing so that we can be better, more empathetic caregivers.
View this YouTube Video to learn more about the Virtual Dementia Tour:
Oliviah and Donna garbing up to participate in an empathy building exercise. The “garbing” process mimics the sensory processing issues that often drive challenging behaviors in those suffering with dementia.