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    Framing and reframing the common picture of dementia

    Framing and reframing the common picture of dementia Dementia is portrayed in the media in different ways. Depending on the message that wants to be brought. As an adult educator, you can convey in a simple way what frames and counter frames are. In the context of dementia, you know the...
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    The Modified Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)

    How to start an engaging and meaningful teaching experience about dementia “I never start my workshop with which are the 10 early signs of dementia, as half of the learners will leave immediately.” L.B., Adult educator on teaching about dementia in the community in Slovenia The importance of...
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    Ageist attitudes towards people with dementia

    Do people with dementia face ageism? Have you ever payed special attention to the images you use in your teaching materials about dementia? Have you, as an adult educator, seen any teaching materials about dementia that use images of a lonely old person showing despair or an image of old...
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    GPS devices

    Do you know how technological devices with GPS can improve orientation and prevent wandering and disappearance of people living with dementia? What is the essence of these new technologies? GPS devices are currently being implemented in social care to support users in independent activities of...
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