Dementia care
atmosphere for Namaste Care, usually darkening the room with net and blackout curtains. That was particularly important for those homes with temporary Namaste spaces as it helped to create a contrast with the usual uses of the space.
Accessibility of the Namaste room A second important aspect was the accessibility of the room for the residents who would be using it, to ensure the space was fully accessible and inclusive in accordance to everyone’s physical needs. This required particular attention from
those care homes with small Namaste spaces and/or a resident group with high physical dependency. For the space, this meant consideration of how easily large recliner chairs could be manoeuvred, whether hoists could be brought in and out and how these aspects would affect the resident experience. This aspect was usually a negotiation
between the space available and the routine of residents attending the sessions. Over time, staff needed to develop a routine that enabled every resident to be seated comfortably, without disruption from others arriving and being seated. Attention to this aspect of the space
Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Care
The Postgraduate Certificate Person- Centred Dementia Studies is a fully online course that can be provided via distance learning and hosted at the University of Worcester. It has been designed to address an increasing need in all health and social care settings for person-centred approaches in the field of dementia. The aim of the programme, and all of
the modules that are part of it, is to encourage and support students to
needs constant monitoring as observation during the study identified that some residents were attending Namaste Care in wheelchairs rather than being able to access suitable supported seating. In one instance, staff explained that this was due to it being a challenge to bring a hoist into the small Namaste space.
Sufficient items of furniture A third aspect related to ensuring sufficient items of furniture beyond the chairs and seating for residents. Comfortable and appropriate seating
lead positive change within the settings they have influence. Most students will study part time while working full time in a variety of settings. Students have up to two years to complete their programme on a part time basis. There is the option to study individual modules. To find out more please visit
http://www.worcester.ac.uk/dementia/ pg-cert or contact programme lead Dr. Christopher Russell at
c.russell@
worc.ac.uk.
was set up in the Namaste room for residents and it was recommended that pain assessments were undertaken with individual participants prior to sessions to enable maximum comfort possible. Staff were advised to monitor
residents’ levels of comfort during the session, ensuring residents were seated in the appropriate seating and had sufficient postural support. Furniture included side tables and
stools for staff to sit on. This appeared more problematic in those homes that did not have dedicated spaces,
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