1. Well-being through “Person- centered living for Person’s Living with Dementia” Art and Science of Aging Conference 2015 Presented by: Chris Simons

2. Who is the person living with dementia?

3. Do you know someone living with dementia?

4. What is it like to have dementia?

5. What is dementia? Dementia is a shift in the way a person experiences the world around him/her This connects us not separates us It helps keep our focus on the whole person not the disease Dementia is a change in ability We need to support person’s living with dementia We need to change our approach

6. What does well-being mean to you?

7. What is well-being Autonomy Growth Connectedness Meaning Joy Security Identity

8. Autonomy Choice Freedom Liberty Self-governance Self-determination

9. Identity Being well-known Having personhood Individuality Wholeness Having a history

10. Security Freedom from doubt Anxiety Fear Safe Having privacy Dignity

11. Joy Happiness Pleasure Delight Contentment Enjoyment

12. Meaning Significance Heart Hope Value Purpose

13. Connectedness State of being connected Belonging Engaged Involved (not detached) Connected to the past, present, and future Connected to personal possessions Connected to place

14. Growth Development Enrichment Unfolding Expanding Evolving

15. Person-centered care/living Person-centered care is a philosophy that recognizes that individuals have unique values, personal history and personality and that each person has an equal right to dignity, respect, and to participate fully in his/her environment. It is more than a buzz word. It is individualized approaches and relationships.

16. What would person-centered care be for you?

17. Ways to enhance a person’s life that has dementia Listen Know the persons life story Connect by common experiences Be a friend Respect the person’s past Provide activities that are meaningful Provide unconditional love

18. References “ Well-being: Beyond quality of Life” the Metamorphosis of Eldercare”. “ Dementia Beyond Disease” Enhancing Well- being”. Dr. Al Power “Person-centered Care for People with dementia” Generations, Journal of the American Society on Aging. Fall 2013, volume 37, no. 3