It is easy, when visiting a congregate care setting, to see the place through the lens of services, layout, the quality of the furnishings, the color of the walls, etc. How might your perspective, and what you see, change if you looked through the lens of well-being? Kristi used a well-being perspective when visiting some Certified Members in Nova Scotia. This is what she learned.
We have all heard the stories of people that have needed intense medical support to deal with a trauma in their life. We’ve heard both the good and bad from that experience. However, if mindsets are shifted then care can be seen through a different lens. If care systems redesigned, people can genuinely receive the type of support they most need. These types of experiences can shift to stories of healing, comfort, and well-being.
Our need to recognized and celebrated as a whole human being does not change because we are living with dementia. When we know we are fully accepted for who we are, when our identity, meaning, and connectedness are strong, we thrive. Here is one story of the difference inclusivity made for one person’s life. What other stories does it bring to mind for you?
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