Dementia Activity: Where Have You Bean

DLM University

Dementia Activity: Where Have You Bean

FREE

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Course Description

This short video will provide caregivers with interactive hands-on activities designed to stimulate cognitive processes and foster a positive interaction with the person they are caring for. Caring for someone who has dementia is one of the most challenging and complicated experiences a person will encounter.

Dementia/ Alzheimer’s Activity “Where have you BEAN?”, provides mentally stimulating activities that promote positive interactions between caregivers and people with any stage of memory loss. For these activities we will give you ideas for objects that are commonly found around the house, but you can always improvise. The activities will be offered at three different skill levels and you can modify as needed. You will need a piece of paper and something to write with for this activity.

Meet the Creator

Alyse November, LCSW, ACSW

Founder Different Like Me

Alyse November is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University, N.Y. and is credentialed by the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Alyse is the founder of Different Like Me, a company with a staff of over 30 professionals providing psychotherapy, psychoeducational testing, cognitive rehabilitation, social skills and life skills. As a licensed clinical social worker, Alyse has been providing psychotherapy to individuals across the life spectrum. A substantial portion of her practice has focused on addressing challenges faced by adults, seniors, families and children. Some of the issues include, aging, chronic illness, divorce, relationships, parenting, special needs, end of life issues, dementia, caregiving, educational challenges, anxiety and depression.

Alyse has created and implemented a bullying prevention program accredited by the Palm Beach County Department of Safe Schools. She then transformed the children’s bullying program into a senior bullying program focusing on bullying issues in 55 and over communities.

Alyse is a published author and a national speaker and presenter. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, parenting coordinator and is a collaboratively trained facilitator. She is the Palm Beach Chapter President/Chair for the National Association of Social Workers and has recently begun supervising social work students from FAU. Alyse is on the board of Florida’s Voice on Developmental Disabilities and National Association of Divorce Professionals. Alyse is currently enrolled in a PhD program and expects to receive her degree in 2020.