Who are the staff that make up the Supporters and what kind of training do they receive? Supporters work closely with resident Learners. They are Eliza Jennings employees from all professional disciplines, including nursing, administration, dietary, housekeeping, activities and maintenance. Supporters attend three days of intensive training on all aspects of the therapy: the founding principles; education on the pre-frontal cortex and how it relates to the therapy; how to assign Learners to appropriate levels of learning; and coaching techniques, positive reinforcement, and the role of the rest of the community in supporting the therapy.

Supporters work closely with resident Learners. They are Eliza Jennings employees from all professional disciplines, including nursing, administration, dietary, housekeeping, activities and maintenance. Supporters attend three days of intensive training on all aspects of the therapy: the founding principles; education on the pre-frontal cortex and how it relates to the therapy; how to assign Learners…

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Is SAIDO available on a short-term basis? For optimum results and continued improvement, SAIDO Learning has been demonstrated to work best in a community setting on a long-term basis. Once an individual discontinues participation, dementia symptoms are likely to return and increase.

For optimum results and continued improvement, SAIDO Learning has been demonstrated to work best in a community setting on a long-term basis. Once an individual discontinues participation, dementia symptoms are likely to return and increase.

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Are there eligibility requirements to participate?

A successful candidate is an individual with a diagnosis of moderate-stage dementia who is able to participate in therapy sessions. The therapy can also be provided bedside for individuals whose cognitive impairments are more severe.

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