Gentle Persuasive Approaches®
Improve your skill and confidence in responding respectfully to responsive behaviours associated with dementia. GPA® is an innovative dementia care education curriculum based on a person-centred care approach. Designed for interdisciplinary point of care staff across healthcare sectors, GPA® is delivered as four modules over a 7.5-hour day.
The session is evidence-based, interactive and practical. GPA® Certified Coaches guide participants to fully understand responsive behaviours in order to be able to respond effectively and appropriately in a workplace setting. GPA® also includes respectful self-protective and gentle redirection technique for use in situations of risk.
Learning Objectives
By taking this course you will learn:
- Information about dementia and person-centred care
- How the disease process relates to a person’s behavioural response
- How to apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
- Suitable and respectful protective techniques to use in situations of risk
Cost: $80 ($5 materials shipping fee for virtual sessions)
Course Time: 7.5 hours