Engaging Activities
1. Introduction
In this Topic, we look at how important activites are for a person with dementia.
The Learning Outcomes for this Topic of the course are to:
- appreciate why meaningful activities, social connections and community involvement are so important for the person with dementia
- explore different meaningful activities that could be suitable for the person with dementia taking account of the persons history, background and interests
- discuss how activities can be introduced and tailored for the person with dementia to create a more positive environment for you and the person with dementia
Reading through and viewing the Resources and Activities on this Topic should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Participating in the Forum and completing the Optional Activities will require additional time.
