Engagement Package

The ENGAGE! Program

The I’m Still Here® approach is founded on Dr. Zeisel’s innovative Hope Model. This model places the focus on what care partners—both staff and family members—can do to make a positive difference in the lives of people living with dementia. The core philosophy of the approach centers on purposeful engagement throughout a person’s day. This training package provides foundational training in several key components of the Hearthstone Institute’s I’m Still Here® methodology. With education in these areas, meaningful engagement can be substantially increased and the quality of life improved for residents.

Presented over a three-month timeframe, this targeted training package bundles together basic I’m Still Here® engagement and communication education, as well as foundational information on dementia, combined with focused implementation visits.

Completion of the Engagement Training package can be applied to full I’m Still Here® Center of Excellence certification at a future date if desired.

This package includes:

Classroom training for staff in fundamental best-practice dementia care in the areas of:
- - Understanding Dementia
  - Communication Skills
  - Research-based engagement adaptations and techniques

Three, non-consecutive days of on-the-floor coaching to ensure optimal use of the information and materials provided

8 copies of the ENGAGE! program software suite
Three year user licenses for each ENGAGE! application
A repository of evidence-based proprietary activity materials, including:
- - 80 Hearthside Stories™
  - 20 Complete Lingo Bingo™ games
  - 50 Sort-It-Out games™

10 Critics Corner™ Art Discussion Sets