Engaging Activities for the Older Adult NMBI Accredited courses
Course Details
  • Duration:Days: 1
  • Location:Nationwide
  • Code:ENG-ACT

Provider: LHP Skillnet

Skillnet Members Price: €60.00

Unemployed: Yes

  • Who should attend: Anyone working in the private healthcare sector who works with older persons
  • Accreditation:NMBI Accredited
  • Award:NMBI CEUs
  • Credits/CEU's:6 CEU’s

Course Aim:

To design a Seasonal programme with Management and Team tailor made to individual needs and abilities

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes:

  1. To be able to run activity programmes including
    • Key for me, getting to know your resident
    • Objective-setting, timetable, facilities
    • Success criteria definition, flexibility, contingency planning
    • Dealing with difficulties, notebook, finding what works
    • Risk evaluation.
  2. To experience the healing aspect of Nature, and get ideas for materials
  3. To gain experience of art /craft project, for memory
  4. To experience the Power of Music
  5. To fully understand the importance of movement, integration for happiness
  6. To reflect and discover new things every day, for professional practice.

 

 

 

Trainer’s Profile

  • Trainer Name: Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Elizabeth has over 10 years experience as a Workshop Musician for older adults. She has the ability to create a warm and active group atmosphere with her independently designed workshops, using interactive percussion and memorable songs with the piano accordion. Elizabeth is experienced in Administration and Technology, she brings her organisational skills to plan, set up, and evaluate Activities in Nursing Homes to great effect, and is up to date on HIQA requirements. Her organisational skills, sense of humour, and calm nature are of great benefit to the implementation and training of Engaging Activities. Elizabeth has completed Dementia training, Creative Arts, Sonas, and Train the Trainer. Professional/Academic Qualifications   Level 7 Arts in Care Age and Opportunity Piano Accordian  musician. Dementia Care Matters Activities for Older  person NLP  teacher training diploma Train the Trainer  

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