Intergenerational Arts Programming for People Living with Dementia with AGE-u-cate Training Institute
This course gives reasoning behind conducting arts-based intergenerational programming that benefits both older adults living with dementia and younger adult volunteers. You will learn how to better engage and support the creative process of people living with dementia through an example case study of Opening Minds through Art (OMA). The course summarizes the impact of OMA on the well-being of older adults living with dementia and on the younger adults’ attitudes toward people living with dementia.
The Intergenerational Arts Programming for People Living with Dementia course is perfect for:
- Engagement professionals working in senior care
- Hospice volunteers and activity staff
- CNAs interested in expanding their careers
- Healthcare professionals looking to gain new skills
- Family caregivers invested in improving quality of life for loved ones
Adapted from OMA training program which certifies volunteers to implement OMA in long-term care settings, this 2-hour certificate course teaches core principles of the program. Learners are equipped with foundational tools necessary to engage and interact with people living with dementia through arts-based programming modalities.
Course price per learner is $65 USD. This course is approved for 2 CEUs for LPNs, RNs, Social Workers, PTs, OTs, Nursing Home Administrators, Activity Directors through NCCAP and more.
Visit AGE-u-cate’s website to learn more and register for the course.
Please note: This course does not certify you as an OMA volunteer or an OMA facilitator. Additional training is required to become a trained OMA volunteer or a certified OMA facilitator.
