Dementia Live® empathy and understanding from Overture Home Care featured on the AGE-u-cate™ blog
We are honored to announce that our friends at AGE-u-cate chose to feature Overture Home Care and the work of our dedicated Dementia Live trainers and caregivers in their August 3, 2023 blog post, Unlocking Empathy and Understanding: Empowering Caregivers to Make a Profound Impact by Cris Castellano:
“In the world of aging services, empathy and understanding are the cornerstones of being a care partner. While care partners provide essential physical support, it is the emotional connection that truly sets them apart. Overture Home Care, a leading senior care provider, has embraced our powerful training program called Dementia Live that nurtures empathy and understanding among their care partners… making a profound impact on the lives of those they serve.”
At Overture Home Care, we recognize that dementia in any form is a distressing and isolating diagnosis. For patients, it is frightening to find yourself in a world you no longer understand. For family members, it is frightening to care for someone whose world you no longer share. As part of our mission to bridge those gaps, we are thrilled to provide Dementia Live training to all our caregivers.
Created by the AGE-u-cate Training Institute, Dementia Live is a powerful simulation experience that immerses participants into life with a neurodegenerative disease. Utilizing specialized gear that simulates dementia-specific changes such as altered eyesight, hearing, concentration, and tactile sensation, this safe but profound experience works to strengthen understanding of and empathy for those suffering from the disease.
We are so proud of our trainers and caregivers and the compassionate work they do, and could not be more grateful that the AGE-u-cate blog chose to feature their efforts in this blog:
“[W]hat sets Overture Home Care apart from others in the industry? The answer lies in their commitment to empowering caregivers through comprehensive training, particularly with our Dementia Live program. …
“In the aging service industry, understanding is the key to unlocking a meaningful and fulfilling caregiving journey. Overture Home Care's commitment to AGE-u-cate’s Dementia Live program exemplifies how investing in empathy and compassion can positively impact both care partners and those they serve. By bridging the gap between care partner and care recipient, this program serves as a reminder that small acts of understanding can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve.”
If you have a loved one suffering from dementia and would like the support of a caregiver who knows what it is like to walk in their shoes, please call us at (817) 887-9401 or (214) 887-9401. Our phones are staffed 24/7 and we are standing by to help.
LINKS:
Unlocking Empathy and Understanding: Empowering Caregivers to Make a Profound Impact (AGE-u-cate blog)
https://blog.ageucate.com/unlocking-empathy-and-understanding-empowering-caregivers-to-make-a-profound-impact