Well-being through “Personcentered living for Person’s Living
with Dementia”
Art and Science of Aging Conference
2015
Presented by: Chris Simons
Who is the person living with
dementia?
Do you know someone living with
dementia?
What is it like to have dementia?
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
What does well-being mean to you?
What is well-being
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Autonomy
Growth
Connectedness
Meaning
Joy
Security
Identity
Autonomy
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Choice
Freedom
Liberty
Self-governance
Self-determination
Identity
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Being well-known
Having personhood
Individuality
Wholeness
Having a history
Security
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Freedom from doubt
Anxiety
Fear
Safe
Having privacy
Dignity
Joy
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Happiness
Pleasure
Delight
Contentment
Enjoyment
Meaning
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Significance
Heart
Hope
Value
Purpose
Connectedness
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State of being connected
Belonging
Engaged
Involved (not detached)
Connected to the past, present, and future
Connected to personal possessions
Connected to place
Growth
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Development
Enrichment
Unfolding
Expanding
Evolving
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.
What would person-centered care be
for you?
Ways to enhance a person’s life that
has dementia
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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
References
“ Well-being: Beyond quality of Life” the
Metamorphosis of Eldercare”.
“ Dementia Beyond Disease” Enhancing Wellbeing”. Dr. Al Power
“Person-centered Care for People with
dementia” Generations, Journal of the American
Society on Aging. Fall 2013, volume 37, no. 3