Namaste Dementia Care Volunteer

Namaste Care is a person centred approach supporting people with advanced dementia to engage in meaningful activity to promote an improved quality of life.  Namaste Care is delivered using a combination of multisensory techniques and personalised resources.  The activities may include:

 

·         Offering gentle touch e.g. hand massage

·         Playing favourite music

·         Making/looking through a memory box

·         Reading favourite books/poems

·         Encouraging gentle movement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What skills do I need?

·         Interest in Dementia care

·         Clear and sensitive communication skills

·         Ability to work independently

·         Good interpersonal skills

·         IT literacy – ability to confidently use, and take part in sessions via Zoom/Microsoft Teams etc.

·         Patience, empathy and a non-judgemental approach

·         Reliable

Interests

• Civic Responsibility and Communities
• Health and Social Care
• Older People

Activities

• General Helping
• Practical Skills
• Supporting People and Befriending