Dementia Moments Workshop

Presented by Hospice of the Valley

Hospice of the Valley’s “Dementia Moments” workshop provides an 8-minute experience that presses participants to perform some daily tasks as if they were living with Alzheimer’s disease or  another dementia. Through this experience, participants feel the frustrations of someone living with dementia. The workshop involves performing simple tasks such as buttoning a shirt or counting coins, while wearing gloves, goggles and headphones blaring background noise. The goal is not to mimic  dementia, but instead to mimic the emotional experience of someone with dementia trying to  perform in a normal world while struggling with distorted perception and difficulty thinking.

After the experience, participants share their thoughts and feelings. They discuss what might have helped them perform the tasks better and learn some approaches to minimize the distress of people living with dementia.

Photo of workshop at Beyond Accessible. Understanding Dementia - Dementia Moments Workshop
I never really understood what dementia was, so this workshop was very eye-opening. I learned how best to interact with people who may have dementia and most importantly, I learned to understand their struggles in order to help them even better.
I learned to empathize and understand what people with dementia are going through.
I learned a new viewpoint I wasn’t aware of before. It was only 8 minutes for me, but for someone with dementia, this is their life. Sometimes, knowing something in theory isn’t enough, so putting them in the shoes of a person with this condition could really make a difference.
I will have more patience with my grandma now. I’ll be kinder and treat her with more grace. make a difference.

Space is limited, so please register to attend so we know to expect you. Registering to attend this event means agreeing to the following:

General Disclaimer

The educational material presented at all caregiver training workshops (“Workshops”) at Beyond Accessible is for general educational information purposes only. No Workshop is intended to provide personalized medical advice. While we attempt to thoroughly address specific topics, it is not possible to include discussion of everything necessary to ensure a healthy and safe use of all devices and/or living environment in a presentation of this nature. Thus, this information must be understood as a tool for addressing related hazards, rather than an exhaustive statement of a caregiver’s legal obligations. Likewise, to the extent this information references procedures that may enhance health or safety, but which are not required by law or regulation, it does not create additional legal obligations. Furthermore, neither the instructors nor Beyond Accessible can be held responsible for injuries sustained while participating in the Workshop. By registering for the event, I hereby waive, release, and forever discharge Beyond Accessible, and any principals, agents, and representatives chargeable on their respective behalves, from all responsibility or liability for injuries or damages resulting from my participation in any activities involved in this Workshop. I further understand that the hands-on nature of this Workshop involves a risk of injury, and that I am voluntarily participating in these activities with knowledge of the risk involved. I hereby expressly agree to assume all such risks of injury. If I have chosen not to obtain a physician’s permission prior to my participation in this Workshop, I similarly agree to do so at my own risk. Photography and Filming (Use of Likeness): We may wish to photograph or film the Workshops and reserve the right to do so for the purposes of promoting future Workshops on our websites and/or social media platforms. You consent to us photographing or filming you for these purposes. By accepting below, I hereby grant Beyond Accessible and its principals, agents, and other representatives, permission to use my likeness (obtained through my participation in the Workshop) in any and all publications (including websites), without payment or any other consideration. I hereby release and forever discharge Beyond Accessible from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action which I (or my heirs, representatives, administrators, or others acting on my behalf) may have by reason of this authorization.

Location

This event will be at Beyond Accessible: 15525 N 83rd Way, Suite B1, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Event Details

Duration: 60 minutes; Group size limit: 8; Instructor: Hospice of the Valley

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