#ActivitiesStrong
The Power of Normal: Real Engagement with Real Children and Pets
Interacting with pets and children is a joyous, meaningful part of life for people of any age. Substituting those natural human experiences with robotic pets and baby dolls is one of the many ways we fail to treat elders with dignity and respect — and there’s plenty of evidence that it’s completely unnecessary.
This session will demonstrate how leaders and caregivers can work together to foster individualized, meaningful engagements among elders, children, and pets. Instead of infantilizing elders with toys, attendees will discover the power of normalizing environments and approaches that facilitate empowering, respectful, and dignified experiences for elders of all abilities.
OBJECTIVES
Participants will learn about the concept of the “power of normal,” and how elders in communal care settings thrive when they are empowered to pursue the activities and interests they enjoyed prior to move-in
Participants will be equipped to evaluate their organizations’ practices and philosophies for opportunities to foster more “normal” interactions
Participants will be able to Identify methods for balancing safety and risk regarding interactions among elders, children, and pets
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