Creating Stories Using TimeSlips With People Living With Dementia

Abstract TimeSlips is an award-winning, non-pharmacologic, creative storytelling intervention designed specifically for individuals living with dementia by Anne Basting. As part of the NextGen pilot program, George Mason University implemented TimeSlips at a dementia-specific adult day health care center with undergraduate and graduate students trained as facilitators. They worked with two different populations living with ADRD – an early-stage group and a moderate- to late-stage group. Students who participated reflected upon their experiences and noted that they learned so much about the importance of open-ended questions and accepting even one-word answers. One student stated: “This makes so much sense, as I have noticed participants take these open-ended questions and deliver beautifully unexpected and clever responses.” The implementation was different for these two groups, and our analysis of the content and process indicate that consistency and person-centeredness are key to participants’ expression of pride and joy in their accomplishments.

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Development of a Quality Assurance Program in a Medical Model Adult Day Health Care Center

QRB - Quality Review Bulletin ◽

10.1016/s0097-5990(16)30270-6 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 81-85

Author(s):

Hallie N. Richards ◽

Kenneth Hepburn

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Quality Assurance ◽

Care Center ◽

Medical Model ◽

Quality Assurance Program ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Adult Day Health Care

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Non-Fatal Deliberate Self-Harm in Three Remote Indigenous Communities in Far North Queensland, Australia

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000589 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 422-428 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chris Rouen ◽

Alan R. Clough ◽

Caryn West

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Care Center ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Indigenous Australians ◽

Deliberate Self Harm ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Far North ◽

Primary Health ◽

Self Harm

Abstract. Background: Indigenous Australians experience a suicide rate over twice that of the general population. With nonfatal deliberate self-harm (DSH) being the single most important risk factor for suicide, characterizing the incidence and repetition of DSH in this population is essential. Aims: To investigate the incidence and repetition of DSH in three remote Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland, Australia. Method: DSH presentation data at a primary health-care center in each community were analyzed over a 6-year period from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2011. Results: A DSH presentation rate of 1,638 per 100,000 population was found within the communities. Rates were higher in age groups 15–24 and 25–34, varied between communities, and were not significantly different between genders; 60% of DSH repetitions occurred within 6 months of an earlier episode. Of the 227 DSH presentations, 32% involved hanging. Limitations: This study was based on a subset of a larger dataset not specifically designed for DSH data collection and assesses the subset of the communities that presented to the primary health-care centers. Conclusion: A dedicated DSH monitoring study is required to provide a better understanding of DSH in these communities and to inform early intervention strategies.

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