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Awaken dormant abilities!
Please see below to discover more about the new Spark of Life Club Program and other exciting resources to ignite your Spark of Life.
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August 2008
Welcome to the August Spark of Life
online newsletter. This month we have a new feature article, Wonderful
Wraps Rekindle the Spark. This lovely readers story is inspirational
and is testimony to the dedication of our members. It truly proves that
when the person with dementia has meaningful activity, the rewards are
limitless!
This month you can also meet the DCA Team in our new profiles in our forum, or find out more about the new Spark of Life Club Program due for release.
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Wonderful Wraps rekindle the Spark
In
this new article on our website, read about how a beautiful community
project gave a resident a sense of purpose and pride in her handywork.
Rugs for 'Wrap with Love'.
Four years ago,
'Brenda', a resident of Timbrebongie House in NSW, had failing eyesight and was
becoming very restricted in what she could do. Life was getting very boring and
she was continually using the buzzer wanting staff to do things for her. As a
very new A.O, I was given the job of 'finding something for Brenda to do.'
Read the rest of this inspiring story in our article, Wonderful Wraps Rekindle the Spark.
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Jane's News
Throughout my recent
travels, it has been heart warming to see how the Spark of Life is
beginning to be
embraced by
organisations and carers around the world.
In May, I spent four
weeks in Denmark, the Faeroe
Islands and northern part of Iceland,
presenting the Spark of Life and Eden Alternative to many different
facilities. I was delighted to meet so
many enthusiastic, warm and friendly carers in this beautiful part of the
world.
Visit our website to read more of Jane's News.
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Meet a DCA Team Member
We love meeting members of our Spark of Life
Community, so we thought we should introduce ourselves! In the first
of this series, here is your chance to get to know a little more about
DCA's Founder and CEO, Jane Verity.
In 1986, I
came to Australia on a
holiday and met my husband David, who was the reason for my move to Australia from Denmark, and I instantly gained a
whole new and loving family. While Mary travelled to Denmark
to be with her Prince Charming, I travelled to Australia to be with mine.
Through
David, I learned to love camping in the Australian bush and discovered the joy
of this country's diverse wildlife. I
just love hand feeding the two wild Kookaburras who come to our house for a daily
feed and a chat.
Click here to read the rest of Jane's Profile and to meet the entire DCA Team! |
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The New Spark of Life Club Program
 By addressing
the specific needs of people with dementia, the Spark of Life Club Program can transform your
facility by reducing difficult behaviour, enhancing staff satisfaction and
creating a culture where everyone can thrive.
Researched at Curtin University in WA, and benchmarked as best practise in Wisconsin, USA, this innovative program is
practised with outstanding results in facilities throughout the world.
Exclusive to Dementia Care Australia, the Spark of Life Club Program includes specially designed resources to guarantee
the success of your program.
Facility members receive a 10% discount. Click here for more information on membership.
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Discover Your Community Forums
In
our community forums on our website, there are now simple and easy to
follow instructions specially designed to help members become a part
of online
forum discussions.
Remember,
the forums provide a unique opportunity for you to tell us a story, meet other
carers, or ask questions of other members or DCA Spark of Life Consultants. No matter your question, we are here to answer!
Visit your Spark of Life Community forums and reach out to other carers who truly understand your everyday challenges.
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Dissolving Difficult Behaviour Program
 Difficult behaviour in people with dementia remains one of the biggest issues faced by those working in aged care today.
How to Dissolve Difficult Behaviour introduces the Spark of Life
Approach, which dissolves challenging situations and creates a
nurturing environment where everyone can thrive.
Rainbow Ribbons
These 140cm satin ribbons each graduate through all the colours
of the rainbow.
People
with dementia are known to respond instantly to vibrant colours making
these ribbons ideal for music therapy and activity programs or personal
use.
To view all of our products, visit our Online shop.
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We always welcome your input, so if you have an idea for an article,
would like to tell us your own story, or simply want to provide
feedback, feel free to contact us via our website www.dementiacareaustralia.com
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Warmest Regards,
 Hellen Fisher - Editor
On behalf of the entire DCA
team.
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