Balance exercises help retain residents steadiness

Greetings,
I’m Pieta Valentine from Christchurch New Zealand.

Granny in a Dementia Unit:
Video Shorts explained…

These reenactments are of granny and her grand daughter having detailed discussions in a mock dementia unit which is based on my work with dementia residents as a diversional therapist and as a physiotherapist treating patients with dementia.
All video scripts are stemming from my observations, experiences, research, reading and conversations with these dementia affected people.

GRANNY FOR THE PEOPLE:

Dementia-unit and dementia-resident specific, a characterised Granny explains the challenging and colourful life that goes on within the dementia unit.
Granny being an elderly, opinionated, delightful woman (herself with Alzheimer’s dementia but still with high level cognitive function) living in the dementia unit.
She has a loyal grand daughter (a physio student) who visits regularly.

All is explained with their lively conversations.
The dementia unit problems that Granny and her resident-colleagues face are discussed, as are the practical experiences and suggested solutions that Granny proposes for these multitudinous challenges.

Conclusion:
Family so often want to help their relative in the dementia unit, but don’t have access to the information or the tools to know how.
But now with the ‘Granny for the People’ videos at hand it’s an accessible place to start.


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BOOKS:
(additional resources)

The two books I’ve written below are for helping and empowering residents in dementia units.

The Residents’ Voice:
From a Dementia Unit
Published: Oct. 6th 2022

Is to assist family with all they need to know about dementia unit admission, the unit routine, security details and the setting up of the room once
the resident-relative is admitted.

The Residents’ Rise:
From a Dementia Unit
Published: Nov. 17th 2022

Is to educate relatives, enabling them to help and empower their resident-relative in the dementia unit when affected with depression, anxiety and/or escalated anger.

For purchasing the books direct message me with your address and I will give you bank details for purchase then post.
Both books are NZ$30 soft cover and NZ$40 hard cover plus postage.