Turning a Facility into a Community: Exploring Risk, Autonomy, and Independence in Senior Living
Risk is necessary for engagement. Right to risk is not erased by a dementia diagnosis, and assisted living is rooted in that clinical mindset.
If you just do everything for someone, they don’t have the opportunity to engage in their own community.
"Turning a Facility into a Community: Exploring Risk, Autonomy, and Independence in Senior Living"
Words such as “community,” “independence” and “choice” are used frequently in senior living, but what do they really mean? When was the last time you encouraged or supported risk in your resident’s daily life? This presentation featuring Mallory DaCosta, Vice President of Special Assets at Frontier Management, LLC, will discuss some core principles of independence and autonomy as utilized in the Montessori Method and will show how these methods can be the key to turning a facility into a community.
Listeners will:
• Explore hallmarks of a true community with specific emphasis on risk and autonomy
• Learn about specific Montessori principles and how they support and relate to autonomy
• Discuss strategies to support and mitigate risk without infringing on persons or their community
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