The Center for
Holistic Dementia Care
“We take the guesswork out of dementia care.”
The Center for Holistic Dementia Care
“We take the guesswork out of dementia care.”
We are the first to implement Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences to better understand people with dementia, which can significantly improve care. The Multiple Intelligence Survey for Persons with Dementia© (MISPWD*) is an initial step in our journey to care for persons with dementia. Using results from our innovative Multiple Intelligences Survey for Persons with Dementia© (MISPWD), we are able to:
We are the first to implement Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences to better understand people with dementia, which can significantly improve care. The Multiple Intelligence Survey for Persons with Dementia© (MISPWD*) is an initial step in our journey to care for persons with dementia. Using results from our innovative Multiple Intelligences Survey for Persons with Dementia© (MISPWD), we are able to:
Identify a comfortable environment – for persons with dementia, this is the most important component of optimal care.
Persons with dementia thrive in safe environments, ones that they are comfortable in.
A comfortable environment sets the groundwork for better communication, appropriate activities, and symptom management.
Identify ways to communicate better/ strengthen communication skills
Recognizing an individual’s multiple intelligences can help us identify ways to supplement oral language for those with limited verbal skills and provide alternative methods for those who can no longer speak.
Improving a person’s communication ability can help alleviate troublesome symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and agitation while improving self-worth and independence.
Identify appropriate activities to help persons with dementia
Identifying a person’s multiple intelligences can help us pinpoint suitable activities that match an individual’s learning preferences and allow for success and enjoyment, which are crucial to maintaining engagement. These activities can provide a sense of belonging, improve mood, and, most notably, improve mental functioning.
Unfortunately, almost all caregivers are unaware of multiple intelligences, how to identify them, and their importance. Because of this, carers often provide inappropriate activities, which can cause those in their care to avoid participation and worsen troublesome symptoms like confusion and agitation.
Although there are numerous MI surveys that provide valuable insights about intellectual capacities, the *MISPWD is the ONLY survey that is specifically designed for persons with dementia. Our Multiple Intelligences Survey for Persons with Dementia and our success stories were recently featured on Howard Gardner’s blog.
Please click the link here.
Although there are numerous MI surveys that provide valuable insights about intellectual capacities, the *MISPWD is the ONLY survey that is specifically designed for persons with dementia. Our Multiple Intelligences Survey for Persons with Dementia and our success stories were recently featured on Howard Gardner’s blog.
Please click the link here.