Montessori-based approach to Dementia Care

Free Workshop

Nightingales Centre for Ageing & Alzheimer’ s and the Bangalore Chapter of Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) are organizing a Workshop for carers of persons with dementia.

Ms. Maxine Swenson, AMI (Dip) will be conducting a Workshop on “Montessori-based approach to Dementia Care” and interacting with the carers.  Maxine Swensson has an Association Montessori International (AMI) 3 to 6 Diploma from Hyderabad, India, and has over 12 years experience in childhood education in the Sydney Montessori School from 1999 onwards. She has traveled to Thailand many times to support Montessori work in the schools of Nakom Pathom and Bangkok.

Maxine has found another Montessori endeavor of high interest. She is now working with the elderly in Sydney in the Training of volunteers to enable them to offer a Montessori approach to residents of community nursing home. The use of the Montessori method in Dementia and Age Care is a  growing movement , in Australia, USA and Austria.

The following are the details of the meeting:

Date:  5^th January 2013

Time:  2:00 pm on wards

Venue: Nightingales Centre for Ageing & Alzheimer’s, 3^rd-A Cross, Kasturinagar, Bangalore - 560043

Contact No.:  080-42426565 or 9243737222

All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate.

Dr. Priyamvada
Program Manager
ARDSI Bangalore Chapter

Family Caregiver Support Group Meeting

Dear Friends,

The Bangalore Chapter of Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) are organizing a Support Group Meeting for carers of persons with dementia.  The details are as follows:

Date:               Saturday, 20th October, 2012
Time:              3 p.m. onwards
Theme:           Sharing the Caregiving Journey
Venue:            Nightingales Elders Enrichment Centre
                       #149, 11th Main Between 16th and 17th Cross
                        Malleshwaram, Bangalore 560055
Phone:             080 – 41244017, 080 – 23342929
                       
This platform is to facilitate caregivers to come and share their experiences, challenges and support each other.  Experienced staff will be present to facilitate this meeting.  
In case you have any questions regarding this event or if you cannot make it to this session, you can email your questions for the expert and the answers will be put on our blog http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com.
All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate.

Regards,

Dr. Priyamvada
Program Manager

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Nightingales Dementia Care / ARDSI Bangalore Chapter
Daycare Address: Sandhya Kirana
Next to Divyashree Chambers
Opp. Sita Bhateja Nursing Home
Akkithimmanahalli, Shantinagar
Bangalore - 560025
http://www.dementiabangalore.in
http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com
9342730936 OR 9342730959
41248448 OR 41248449

Dear Friends,

                      Greetings from Nightingales Centre for Ageing & Alzheimer's !

Caregiving for elders suffering from dementia is not an easy task.  Caregivers need to understand and prepare for the caregiving role. Most often without help, the caregivers get tired and stressed and reach burnout.

Addressing to the above need, we are pleased to inform you that we are organizing a one-Day “Family Caregiver Training Program in Management of Dementia” on Saturday 16^th June, 2012 (9:30 am to 5:30 pm)

The aim of the training program is to let you understand dementia and manage your loved ones suffering from Dementia in the best possible way.  It is carefully tailored to the needs of a family-based caregiver.

Venue:

Nightingale’s Sandhya Kirana
Behind Hockey Stadium
Next to Divyashree Chambers,
Opposite Sita Bhateja Hospital
Shantinagar, Bangalore 560025
Phone:             +91 80 41248448       /             +91 80 41248449      

Kindly Note:    A  fee of Rs. 1500/- is being charged per head to meet the needs of the training.   This fee also covers working lunch & handouts.

This program can also be rendered in your locality (details can be requested over email)

The intake for this program is limited and participation is on first come first serve basis. In case you need to know more about the program, you can either send us a mail or reach us on the numbers mentioned below.

Looking forward to your kind participation.

Dr. Priyamvada

Manager, Education Services
Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer's
9243737222/ 080 42426565 / 9342730936

Dr. Nori Graham's Visit to Bangalore

Dear Friends,

Nightingales Centre for Ageing & Alzheimer’ s and the Bangalore Chapter of Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) are organizing a Support Group Meeting for carers of persons with dementia. The details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 28th December, 2011

Time: 3 p.m.

Theme: Psychosocial Interventions for Family Carers of persons suffering from Dementia

Expert: Dr. Nori Graham

Venue: Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer's

#8P6, 3rd-A Cross, East of NGEF Layout

(Next to BWSSB Water Tank)

Banaswadi, Bangalore - 5600043

Phone: 080 - 42426565 or 080 - 65356535

Dr. Graham is Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Emeritus Consultant in the Psychiatry of Old Age at the Royal Free Hospital and Mental Health Consultant to a nursing home in London. She is a former chairman of Alzheimer's Society and honorary Vice-President of Alzheimer's Disease International.

Alternatively you can email your questions for the expert and the answers will be put on our blog http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com.

All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate.

Route map for Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer's has been attached for your kind perusal.

Regards,

Dr. Priyamvada

Program Manager

Support Group Meeting

Dear All,

Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Bangalore Chapter in association with Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer’s is organizing a support group meeting to help caregivers of persons with dementia on:

Date: Saturday, 12^th March, 2011

Time: 3 p m onwards

Theme: “Play with Dementia”

Venue: Sandhya Kirana

Next to Divya sree Chamber, Opp. Sita Bhateja Hospital

Shantinagar, Bangalore – 560025

Phone: 9342730936

080 - 41248449

Expert Invited: Mrs. Jwala Narayan Neuropsychologist, from Nightingales team will discuss the theme topic in an interactive session.

All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate. For more information/details and to confirm participation call us on 9342730936 or mail us ondementiabangalore@gmail.com

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Nightingales Dementia Care / ARDSI Bangalore Chapter
Daycare Address: Sandhya Kirana
Next to Divyashree Chambers
Opp. Sita Bhateja Nursing Home
Akkithimmanahalli, Shantinagar
Bangalore - 560025
http://www.dementiabangalore.in
http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com
9342730936 OR 9342730959
41248448 OR 41248449

Dementia Support Group Meeting

Dear All,

Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Bangalore Chapter in association with Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer’s is organizing a support group meeting to help caregivers of persons with dementia on:

Date: Saturday, 12^th February, 2011

Time: 3 pm onwards

Theme: “Diagnosis and After”

Venue:

Nightingales Centre for Ageing & Alzheimer’s

#8P6, 3^rd-A Cross, Next to BWSSB Water Tank

Kasturinagar, Bangalore – 560043

Phone: 080 – 42426565

080 - 65356535

Expert Invited: Mrs. Swapna Kishore caregiver, master trainer in Dementia management, blogger, and writer will discuss the theme topic in an interactive session.

All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate.

For more information/details and to confirm participation call us on 9342730936 / 080-42426565 or mail us on dementiabangalore@gmail.com

Regards,

Dr. Priyamvada

Support Group Meeting, Jan 8, 2011

Dear Friends,

Caregiving is a stressful ordeal and we sometimes end up all burnt-out in the process. The journey that the caregivers sign on might be a long ordeal and they need to prepare themselves for what might be called the most unpredictable journey. One of the most important part of the preparation is to learn how to manage stress.

To this account, Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer's along with Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Bangalore Chapter is organizing a support group meeting to help caregivers of persons with dementia. The details are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 8th January, 2011

Time: 3 p.m.

Theme: Diagnosis and After: A Caregiver's Perspective

Expert: Ms. Swapna Kishore

Venue:

Sandhya Kirana

O'Shagnassey Road, Akkithimmanahalli

Richmond Town, Bangalore 560 025

Phone: 080 - 41248448 080 -

Ms. Swapna Kishore is a caregiver, master trainer in Dementia management, blooger and writer. She will discuss the theme in an interactive session.

Alternatively you can email your questions for the expert and the answers will be put on our blog http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com.

All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate.

Regards,

Dr. Priyamvada

Program Manager

Posted by ARDSI, Bangalore Chapter. at 4:51 PM

Support Group Meeting

Dear Friends,

Caregiving is a strssful ordeal and we sometimes end up all burnt-out in the process. The journey that the caregivers sign on might be a long ordeal and they need to prepare themselves for what might be called the most unpredictable journey. One of the most important part of the preparation is to learn how to manage stress.

To this account, Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer's along with Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Bangalore Chapter is organizing a support group meeting to help caregivers of persons with dementia. The details are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 11^th December, 2010

Time: 3 p.m.

Theme: Stress Management for caregivers

Expert: Mr. Sachin Bahadur

Venue: Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer's

#8P6, 3rd-A Cross, East of NGEF Layout

(Next to BWSSB Water Tank)

Banaswadi, Bangalore - 5600043

Phone: 080 - 42426565 or 080 - 65356535

Mr. Sachin Bahadur is a Mechanical Engineer from Regional Institute of Technology Jamshedpur. He is a certified 5S practitioner and Six SigmaBlack Belt Holder. Since 2005, he has been working as freelance trainer and management consultant in the area of Human Resource Development, NLP and System Improvement Practices

Transport has been arranged from Sandhya Kirana (Opp Sita Bhateja Hospital, Shantinagar to the venue and back). Kindly call on 9538721444 to confirm your participation and need for transport. Those who wish to arrive directly at the venue, the route map is attached.

Alternatively you can email your questions for the expert and the answers will be put on our blog http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com.

All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate.

Regards,

Dr. Priyamvada

Program Manager

World Alzheimer's Day - 2010 - You are invited !!

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from Nightingales Medical Trust!!

21^st September is World Alzheimer’s Day! To commemorate this day we too in Bangalore have been creating awareness about Alzheimer’s in our own way every year. People from all walks of life, viz., patients, families, caregivers, social workers, professionals, students, corporates, and socially conscious public have been participating in these programs to show their support for the cause.

The theme for this year is “Dementia: Its time for action!” Nightingales along with ARDSI Bangalore Chapter is jointly organizing the World Alzheimer’s Day and is launching two ID tracking systems, a Bracelet for elders with Dementia who are at high risk of wandering and a mobile tracking system for healthy elders with high risk of falls or if they are alone at home.

The Governor, His Excellency Shri Hans Raj Bhardwaj has very kindly accepted to be the Chief Guest for the day and will launch the ID Tracking System.

There is also a workshop cum interactive session on ‘Dementia - Risk Reduction’ which will be inaugurated by Shri Gopal Hosur, Additional Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Guest of Honor for the day.

For an illness for which we have yet to find a cure or means to prevent, anything and everything that can be done to support the patient and the caregiver must be done. As a result of memory loss, a lot of senior citizens are lost causing untold anxiety and grief to the caregiver and to themselves. There is as yet no structured system of registration of details of elders at risk of wandering and a streamlined approach for their safe return. We hope that the bracelet system to be launched on the day will be a start to keeping track of those at risk and being able to reunite them with their families. There is an initial charge for the bracelet but the services thereafter will be provided free of cost.

The workshop will focus on what may be helpful in reducing the risk of developing Dementia. It will involve experts who will present their views on holistic therapies, physical and mental exercises, medical risk factors and mental well being.

The program for the day will be held at Nightingales Center for Ageing and Alzheimer’s, Kasturinagar, Bangalore between 10:30 am and 4 pm.

Kindly call on 080 42426565 and register for the workshop in advance (because of limited seating facilities).We would be happy to provide any further details if required.

Yours sincerely

Dr Radha Murthy

Managing trustee, Nightingales Medical Trust

Law and Dementia - An Interactive Session

Dear Friends,

Amongst the priority list of caregiving chores, legal issues are usually neglected until they start posing a problem. This is true especially for those whose loved ones suffering have had recent diagnosis of dementia. In terms of planning legal issues, the sooner the better.

To this account, Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Bangalore Chapter is organizing a support group meeting to help caregivers of persons with dementia. The details are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 14^th August, 2010

Time: 2 p.m.

Theme: LAW AND DEMENTIA

Expert: Mr. Shivkumar

Venue: Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer's

#8P6, 3rd-A Cross, East of NGEF Layout

(Next to BWSSB Water Tank)

Banaswadi, Bangalore - 5600043

Phone: 080 - 42426565 or 080 - 65356535

Mr. Shivkumar is senior advocate actively involved with our Elders Helpline Project and has delivered lectures and held group discussions and interactive sessions on the same subject for Nightingales.

Transport has been arranged from Sandhya Kirana (Opp Sita Bhateja Hospital, Shantinagar to the venue and back). Kindly call on 9538721444 to confirm your participation and need for transport.

Alternatively you can email your questions for the legal expert on dementiabangalore@gmail.com and the answers will be put on our blog http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com.

All those concerned and connected with the care of persons with dementia are encouraged to participate.

Regards,

Dr. Priyamvada

Program Manager

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Nightingales Dementia Care / ARDSI Bangalore Chapter
Daycare Address: Sandhya Kirana
Next to Divyashree Chambers
Opp. Sita Bhateja Nursing Home
Akkithimmanahalli, Shantinagar
Bangalore - 560025
http://www.dementiabangalore.in
http://dementiabangalore.blogspot.com
9342730936 OR 9342730959
41248448 OR 41248449