Memory Care Life Enrichment Program

Memory Care Life Enrichment Program Inspired By Montessori Principles Frontier Management W W W. F R O N T I E R M G M T. C O M I n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d h e r e i n i s t h e o f F r o n t i e r M a n a g e m e n t FRONTIER MANAGEMENT p r o p e r t y

Meaningful Social Roles Residents desire to still have social roles within their community, as well as part of the greater global community 2

Meaningful Social Roles A great example from Mt. Bachelor Memory Care - our community in Bend, OR: Going out into the community is a great activity for our residents, and they enjoy volunteering at the BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond, OR. 3

Meaningful Social Roles Other meaningful social roles fulfilled by residents: Sweeping Laundry Helping set and clear the tables for dinner Assisting others with activities Making items to donate to local organizations 5

Focusing on what they can still do It s easy to identify the limits of Alzheimer s and dementia, but the Pathway Program focuses on what our residents can still do, and the skills they bring to our community 6

Focusing on what they can still do Usually, with only a little guidance from resident assistants, residents are able to do many things by themselves 7

Focusing on what they can still do One of our residents was a hard-working man for his whole life, and wanted to do some real work. As part of his program, he helped stain furniture. 8

Focusing on what they can still do Making soap, brewing beer, and canning jam are great activities that build on skills residents already have, and give them a tangible result at the end. 9

Teaching and Improving Skills Dementia affects existing memories, but doesn t prevent residents from forming new neural pathways and allowing for continual learning. 10

Teaching and Improving Skills Making mole sauce while learning about Argentina and the food served there. 11

Procedural Memory Procedural memory is memory for the performance of particular types of action, and guides the processes we perform. It most frequently resides below the level of conscious awareness. When needed, procedural memories are automatically retrieved and utilized for the execution of the integrated procedures involved in both cognitive and motor skills. Procedural memories are accessed and used without the need for conscious control or attention. This type of memory is created through "procedural learning" or, repeating a complex activity over and over again until all of the relevant neural systems work together to automatically produce the activity. 12

On May 31, at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care in Bend, OR, we received three foster kittens from the BrightSide Animal Center. They were only 10 days old, their eyes just beginning to open, and needed constant care. Procedural Memory Foster Kittens 13

Procedural Memory Foster Kittens We were told by the center that these tiny fragile kittens might not make it. 14

Procedural Memory Foster Kittens However, residents embraced the challenge, feeding the kittens every three hours. 15

Procedural Memory Foster Kittens 16

Procedural Memory Foster Kittens We weigh the kittens regularly to chart their progress. 17

Procedural Memory Foster Kittens Thanks to the resident s diligent care, the kittens have almost doubled in size. 18

Procedural Memory Foster Kittens We ll keep the kittens for eight weeks, teaching them to use a litter box and weaning them onto solid food, before returning them to the Center for adoption. 19

Everything you do for me, you take from me. Maria Montessori Our goal is to focus on what is possible. With our Life Enrichment program, we create a specialized, life-enriching environment that affords each individual maximum self-expression. The staff is committed to delivering a quality of care that meets the resident's physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. Our talented team of dedicated and caring staff are there when you need them. It can be different let us show you how. 20

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