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Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

University of Toronto

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This course is designed and produced by Professor Ka Tat Tsang of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work in collaboration with the Institute for Life Course and Aging at the University of Toronto.
This course aims to inform learners about dementia and dementia care from an SSLD perspective, including, community care, in-home support, and long-term care. This course will cover the continuum of senior services and support across different settings, including, private caregiving, community services, and institutionalized residential care. Course components are designed to equip learners with practical knowledge regarding dementia and dementia care. This course also features top-notch researchers and practitioners who will be sharing their expertise and experience on recent research developments about dementia and other related topics, including, advance care planning, elder abuse, management of behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, sexuality and intimacy, consent and capacity, legal issues, principles of designed space and aging-in-place, substance use and addiction in older adults with dementia, senior care models, etc. 

Upon the completion of this course, learners will possess a holistic understanding of the needs and characteristics of older adults living with dementia, and will also be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their competency in providing care.

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A. Ka Tat Tsang

Founder of the SSLD System; Professor and Factor-Inwentash Chair in Social Work in the Global Community

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Overview and Course Introduction

This course aims to inform learners about the continuum of senior services and support, from community care to in-home support to long-term care across various contexts, including, private caregiving community services, and institutionalized residential care. Course components are designed to equip learners with a conceptual foundation regarding dementia and dementia care. Upon the completion of this course, learners will possess a holistic understanding of the needs of older adults living with dementia, and will also be equipped with the knowledge and skills to enhance their competency in performing dementia care.

5 hours to complete

51 videos (Total 154 min), 8 readings, 11 quizzes

51 videos

Course Expectations2m

Notion of Hope: Introduction1m

The Function of Hope in this Course1m

Caregiver Expectations3m

The Personal Subjective Experience3m

Notion of Hope: Summary4m

What is Dementia?3m

Multidimensional Functional Assessment2m

Introducing Guest Contributor Professor Esme Fuller Thomson59s

Guest Contributor Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson: Message to Caregivers1m

Guest Contributor Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson: Age and Genes3m

Guest Contributor Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson: Protective Factors3m

Guest Contributor Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson: Risk Factors3m

Guest Contributor Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson: Toxins and Dementia4m

Guest Contributor Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson: What Can We Do?5m

Guest Contributor Dr. Raza Mirza: Message to Caregivers3m

Guest Contributor Dr. Raza Mirza: Modifiable Risk Factors1m

Guest Contributor Dr. Raza Mirza: Modifiable Risk Factors - Hearing Loss39s

Guest Contributor Dr. Raza Mirza: Cognitive Reserve1m

Responding to Incidence Rate vs. Prevalence Rate2m

Responding to Risk Factors 2m

Responding to Protective Factors using SSLD4m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Key Message to Caregivers1m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: The World of Dementia and Personal Life4m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Stimulation and Capacity2m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Modifying Life and Relationships3m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Bridging Needs within the Dyad of Care2m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: The Dyad of Care3m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Current Medical Treatment for Dementia - Powers and Limitations4m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Bringing Out the Person in the Disease2m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Caregiver Needs Part 12m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Caregiver Needs Part 24m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Common Treatment Process3m

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Sadavoy: Governmental Approaches to Dementia Care2m

Dementia: The Personal Subjective Experience3m

Dementia: The Emotional Experience2m

Introduction to Psychosocial Interventions3m

Exploring Psychosocial Interventions4m

Psychosocial Interventions & the Individual Experience5m

SSLD: Introduction1m

SSLD & Post-Professionalism2m

The SSLD Approach in Dementia Care4m

The SSLD Formula3m

Overview of N3C2m

Conceptualizing Needs: Physical & Material3m

Psychological Needs4m

Social Needs3m

N3C: Circumstances1m

N3C: Characteristics2m

N3C: Capacity3m

Dynamics between N3Cs3m

8 readings

Acknowledgments5m

Functional Recovery and Enhancement

This module will cover the important role optimism plays in dementia care. Learners will study the core concepts of the SSLD system, including, the N3C-6D formulation and its applications in everyday caregiving for people living with dementia. Learners will further study the concepts of "ageing in place" and the basic principles of how to design living spaces to adequately meet the needs of older adults living with dementia.

4 hours to complete

44 videos (Total 134 min), 3 readings, 5 quizzes

44 videos

Module Introduction2m

Notion of Optimism (Part 1)3m

Notion of Optimism (Part 2)4m

The Lost and Found Story1m

SSLD as an Emerging System3m

Introduction to the Six Domains1m

The 6D Diagram38s

6D- Environment (Part 1)5m

6D - Environment (Part 2)2m

6D - Body3m

6D - Motivation (Part 1)4m

6D - Motivation (Part 2)3m

6D - Cognition (Part 1)3m

6D Cognition (Part 2)3m

6D - Emotions (Part 1)4m

6D - Emotions (Part 2)4m

6D - Behaviour4m

SSLD and other intervention models4m

N3C-6D3m

Implementation of 6D - Cognition2m

Implementation of 6D - Emotion (Part 1)2m

Implementation of 6D - Emotion (Part 2)4m

Implementation of 6D - Body (Part 1)6m

Implementation of 6D - Body (Part 2)5m

Implementation of 6D - Body (Part 3)3m

Implementation of 6D - Motivation5m

Implementation of 6D - Behaviour (Part 1)3m

Implementation of 6D - Behaviour (Part 2)2m

Implementation of 6D - Environment (Part 1)3m

Implementation of 6D - Environment (Part 2)3m

Summary3m

Guest Contributor Prof. Leung: Introduction55s

Guest Contributor Prof. Leung: Key Principles of Designed Space1m

Guest Contributor Prof. Leung: Suggested Design Ideas and Solutions1m

Guest Contributor Prof. Leung: Example of an Age Responsive Design57s

Guest Contributor Prof. Leung: Community Engagement2m

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: Aging in Place2m

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: Care in Place1m

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: Understanding Care Work and Continuums of Care in Canada1m

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: "Cohousing" Integrating Housing and Care40s

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: Case Example-Cohabitat Québec1m

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: Building Community Support1m

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: Housing Options for Seniors2m

Guest Contributor Dr. Xu: Global Age-friendly Cities2m

3 readings

Reading and Extra Resources10m

The Concept of Lifeworld 10m

Resources for Caregivers 10m

5 practice exercises

Test Your Understanding20m

Test Your Understanding30m

Test Your Understanding15m

Week

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Applications in Daily Life

In this module, learners will study the nature of ageism, its various forms, and its manifestations in everyday life. Learners will build on this foundation by studying different ways to counter ageist practises in different care settings. This module will also cover the general principles of psychosocial interventions from an SSLD perspective, and the Play Intervention for Dementia (PID) application of SSLD. In addition, the importance of caregivers' wellness, as well as different strategies to practice self-care will also be covered.

4 hours to complete

27 videos (Total 95 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

27 videos

Module Introduction1m

What is Ageism?3m

How do we deal with Ageism? 3m

Ageism (within a temporal frame)3m

Ageism & the 6 Domains (Part 1)3m

Ageism & the 6 Domains (Part 2)4m

Play Intervention for Dementia (PID) Introduction1m

Key Components of PID3m

Overview of Structure & Principle of PID3m

PID: Structure (Part 1)4m

PID: Structure (Part 2)3m

PID: Structure (Part 3)4m

Positive Outcomes of PID (Clinical Experience)4m

Positive Outcomes of PID - Cognition2m

Positive Outcomes of PID-Motivation1m

Positive Outcomes of PID-Environment4m

Positive Outcomes of PID-Emotion & Behaviour4m

PID: From Research & Development to Everyday Life3m

Viable Tips for Doing PID in Everyday Life 4m

Reverse Process Learning 3m

A Case Example of Reverse Process Learning2m

Contingency-based Thinking (Part 1)4m

Contingency-based Thinking (Part 2)4m

N3C & Wellness of Caregivers (Part 1)3m

N3C & Wellness of Caregivers (Part 2)4m

6D & Wellness of Caregivers (Part 1)4m

6D & Wellness of Caregivers (Part 2)3m

3 readings

Understanding Ageism 10m

Understanding Play Intervention for Dementia (PID)20m

Understanding Caregiver Wellness20m

4 practice exercises

Test Your Understanding15m

Test Your Understanding1h 10m

Test Your Understanding10m

Week

Week 4

7 hours to complete

Mental Health, Psychosocial and Behavioural Challenges

This module will examine different mental health, psychosocial, and behavioural challenges of caring for people living with dementia. The topics that will be covered are: managing responsive behaviours; substance use in older adults; intimacy and consent for people living with dementia; elder abuse; as well as legal issues, including, for example, consent and capacity, and advance care planning.

7 hours to complete

63 videos (Total 240 min), 5 readings, 7 quizzes

63 videos

Module Introduction 3m

Introduction to Mental Health (Part 1)4m

Introduction to Mental Health (Part 2)2m

SSLD and Mental Health (Part 1)2m

SSLD and Mental Health (Part 2)2m

Replacing Problem Behaviours3m

Replacing Problem Behaviours Example 15m

Replacing Problem Behaviours Example 2 (Part 1)1m

Replacing Problem Behaviours Example 2 (Part 2)1m

Replacing Problem Behaviours Example 2 (Part 3)2m

Implications of Mental Health on the Person’s Lifeworld2m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Home Safety3m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Responsive Behaviours2m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Understanding Patterns of Behaviours3m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Understanding Behavioural Expression of Needs3m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Importance of Validation2m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Validation and Orientation2m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Responsive Behaviours and Physical Environment2m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Engagement and Quality of Life4m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Self-Introduction50s

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Substance Abuse in Older Adults4m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment5m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Physical Effects of Alcoholism3m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Alcohol-Related Brain Disorders3m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: The Kindling Effect of Alcohol Withdrawal1m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Case Story of Older Adult in Alcohol Withdrawal6m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Screening Tools for Substance Abuse Disorders in Older Adults5m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Nicotine Dependency in Older Adults4m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Opioid Dependency in Older Adults5m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Capacity of Older Adults with Substance Abuse Disorder and Dementia6m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Key Message2m

Guest Contributor Marilyn White Campbell: Case Story of Older Adult with Dementia and Opioid Addiction3m

Guest Contributor Sylvia Davidson: The Importance of Hope2m

Guest Contributor Sylvia Davidson: Starting the Conversation Early2m

Guest Contributor Sylvia Davidson: Starting the Conversation Early Cont'd3m

Guest Contributor Sylvia Davidson: Risk Versus Engagement5m

Guest Contributor Sylvia Davidson: Agreement and Consent7m

Guest Contributor Sylvia Davidson: Consent and Intimacy8m

Guest Contributor Sylvia Davidson: Final Message5m

Guest Contributor Prof. David Burnes: Elder Abuse Introduction3m

Guest Contributor Prof. David Burnes: Individual Older Adults & Trusted Others4m

Guest Contributor Prof. David Burnes: Relationships & The Family System3m

Guest Contributor Prof. David Burnes: Home, Social, and Socio-Cultural Environments4m

Guest Contributor Prof. David Burnes: Effective Community Programs and Interventions4m

Guest Contributor Prof. David Burnes: Current Research on Elder Abuse2m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Introduction50s

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Learning Goals42s

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Capacity in Dementia4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Mental Capacity Test4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: What is a Power of Attorney?4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Types of Power of Attorney5m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Substitute Decision Maker6m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Substitute Decision Maker Cont'd4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Choosing a Substitute Decision Maker5m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Choosing a Substitute Decision Maker Cont'd4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Revoking a POA3m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Undue Influence from a POA4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Values, Wishes and Beliefs5m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Common Myths about Decision-Making3m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Supported Decision-Making4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Resources for Learning More about Capacity, Consent and Advance Planning2m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Risk and Decision-Making4m

Guest Contributor Laura Tamblyn Watts: Risk and Decision-Making Cont’d4m

5 readings

Understanding Responsive Behaviours10m

Understanding Substance Use in Older Adults10m

Understanding Intimacy and Consent 10m

Understanding Elder Abuse10m

Understanding Consent, Capacity, and Advance Care Planning10m

7 practice exercises

Test Your Understanding5m

Test Your Understanding10m

Test Your Understanding20m

Test Your Understanding15m

Test Your Understanding20m

Test Your Understanding30m

Test Your Understanding15m

Week

Week 5

3 hours to complete

From Attachment, Intimacy, Sexuality to the Lifeworld

In this module, learners will study issues relevant to attachment, intimacy and sexuality in people living with dementia in various settings, as well as the concept of Lifeworld. This module will also revisit the topic of ageism and examine its implications in the contexts of erotophobia and desexualization. The special topic of the intersections of ageing and LGBTQ+ will also be explored.

3 hours to complete

26 videos (Total 80 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

26 videos

Module Introduction4m

Attachment, Intimacy, and Sexuality (Part 1)3m

Attachment, Intimacy, and Sexuality (Part 2)3m

Attachment3m

Intimacy (Part 1)3m

Intimacy (Part 2)3m

Sexuality3m

Sexuality and Intimacy (Part 1)2m

Sexuality and Intimacy (Part 2)3m

Sexuality and Intimacy (Part 3)3m

Guest Contributor Celeste Pang: Enabling Sexual Expression Among Seniors1m

Guest Contributor Celeste Pang: Enhancing Social Connection & Intergenerational Exchange1m

Guest Contributor Celeste Pang: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Long-Term Care1m

Guest Contributor Celeste Pang: LGBTQ Identity and Dementia1m

Guest Contributor Celeste Pang: Providing Care to Aging LGBTQ Communities1m

Guest Contributor Celeste Pang: Recognizing Significant Others49s

Introduction to Lifeworld Design3m

Lifeworld Design Overview (Part 1)3m

Lifeworld Design Overview (Part 2)3m

Lifeworld Design Overview (Part 3)3m

Lifeworld Design Overview (Part 4)3m

Impacts of Desexualization in Dementia Care3m

SSLD Perspective on Senior Sexuality and Intimacy (Part 1)3m

SSLD Perspective on Senior Sexuality and Intimacy (Part 2)3m

SSLD Perspective on Senior Sexuality and Intimacy (Part 3)3m

SSLD Perspective on Senior Sexuality and Intimacy (Part 4)3m

1 reading

Understanding Intimacy and Sexuality20m

5 practice exercises

Optional: Attitude Survey5m

Optional: Reflective Exercise10m

Test Your Understanding20m

Test Your Understanding10m

Test Your Understanding25m

Week

Week 6

2 hours to complete

Holistic Experience and Transcendence (HT)

In this module, learners will be equipped with an understanding of the HT formulation in SSLD. Specifically, learners will have the opportunity to study the concepts and principles of personhood and agency of older adults. The intersections of ageing and social exclusion, as well as the role of technology in furthering social inclusion will also be examined.

2 hours to complete

23 videos (Total 82 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

23 videos

Module Introduction3m

Introduction to the Holistic-Transcedental Cluster2m

Concept of Holistic-Transcendence2m

Illustration of Holistic-Transcendence4m

Transcendental Experience 3m

Aesthetics and Spirituality3m

Aesthetics and Dementia - Clinicians' Account21s

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Sharing of a Beautiful Story (Part 1)4m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Sharing of a Beautiful Story (Part 2)3m

Guest Contributor Linus and Julia: Sharing of a Beautiful Story (Part 3)2m

Aesthetics and Dementia - Concluding Statements2m

HT and Spirituality (Part 1)4m

HT and Spirituality (Part 2)3m

SSLD and Personhood (Part 1)3m

SSLD and Personhood (Part 2)3m

SSLD and Personhood (Part 3)2m

SSLD and Personhood (Part 4)4m

Social Inclusion (Part 1)2m

Social Inclusion (Part 2)4m

Social Inclusion (Part 3)4m

Transition to Technology4m

Guest Contributor William Leung and Kathy Yang: Older Adults and Technology4m

Guest Contributor William Leung and Kathy Yang: The Virtual Reality for Seniors (VRS) Program at Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care4m

1 reading

Understanding Holistic Transcendental Experience and Risk and Risk-taking30m

2 practice exercises

Test Your Understanding15m

Test Your Understanding20m

Week

Week 7

3 hours to complete

Organizational Development and Service System Enhancement

This module will cover the circumstances of senior service delivery in a global context. Examples of domestic senior service organizations and their service programs will be introduced. Learners will have the opportunity to examine what constitutes a good senior service system and will study how to implement holistic and person-centred care for people living with dementia in various settings. This module will conclude by revisiting how to counter the pervasiveness of ageing from an SSLD perspective.

3 hours to complete

39 videos (Total 106 min), 1 reading, 6 quizzes

39 videos

Module Introduction2m

Characteristics of a Good Service System4m

Bridging Biomedical and Psychosocial Dimensions4m

Transition to the Post-Professional Condition32s

De-medicalization and the Post-Professional Condition3m

Mobilization of Knowledge3m

N3Cs and Supportive Transitions to Technology51s

Enhancing Senior Care with Technology1m

A Good Caregiving System: Resources3m

Service Delivery in Different Parts of the World: Major Players in Senior Care4m

Major Players in Senior Care: Implications on Dementia 4m

Service Delivery in Different Parts of the World: Strengths 3m

Collaboration between the Four Sectors3m

Quality, Access, and Equity (Part 1)1m

Quality, Access, and Equity (Part 2)3m

Quality, Access, and Equity (Part 3)3m

Quality, Access, and Equity (Part 4)1m

Guest Contributor Gloria Clemencia Pérez-Rivera: The Situation in Colombia1m

Guest Contributor Gloria Clemencia Pérez-Rivera: The Impacts of Armed Conflict on Mental Health & Dementia 1m

Guest Contributor Gloria Clemencia Pérez-Rivera: The Importance of Culturally Responsive Care 45s

Guest Contributor Tracey Jones: Self-Introduction and about Yee Hong1m

Guest Contributor Tracey Jones: Key Message2m

Guest Contributor Tracey Jones: What a Good System of Care Should Be2m

Guest Contributor Tracey Jones: Innovation and Profit-oriented Service3m

Guest Contributor Tracey Jones: Strengths of Yee Hong1m

Guest Contributor Tracey Jones: Risk Aversion in a Care Facility1m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Self-Introduction1m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Information about Baycrest Health Sciences4m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Key Message to Caregivers2m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Key Features of an Ideal Service System3m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Trajectories of Dementia Care (Part 1)3m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Trajectories of Dementia Care (Part 2)2m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: The Ideal System4m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Use of Technology2m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Possibilities and Life1m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Consideration of Personal Value3m

Guest Contributor Jordanne Holland: Organizational Reality3m

Diverse Cultural Perspectives on Dementia and Dementia Care3m

How to Counter Ageism?3m

1 reading

Understanding Senior Care and Service20m

6 practice exercises

Test Your Understanding25m

Test Your Understanding10m

Test Your Understanding15m

Test Your Understanding10m

Test Your Understanding5m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR DEMENTIA CARE: THE SSLD APPROACH

by DMay 27, 2022

Enjoyed this course so much. Wasn't easy but so worth it. Enjoyed working at my own pace. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

by AAOct 24, 2021

Actually, i will definitely recommends this course to friends in long care setting. Bravo!!

by MNFeb 27, 2022

Very informative, it has improved my knowledge in dementia care and I believe I will be a better care giver in the futurre. Thanks to the organizers.

by HNJul 1, 2022

Excellent course! It will help me to become more focussed on the needs of the patient

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Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

About this Course

Instructor

A. Ka Tat Tsang

Offered by

University of Toronto

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Overview and Course Introduction

Functional Recovery and Enhancement

Applications in Daily Life

Mental Health, Psychosocial and Behavioural Challenges

From Attachment, Intimacy, Sexuality to the Lifeworld

Holistic Experience and Transcendence (HT)

Organizational Development and Service System Enhancement

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About this Course

Instructor

A. Ka Tat Tsang

Offered by

University of Toronto

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Overview and Course Introduction

Functional Recovery and Enhancement

Applications in Daily Life

Mental Health, Psychosocial and Behavioural Challenges

From Attachment, Intimacy, Sexuality to the Lifeworld

Holistic Experience and Transcendence (HT)

Organizational Development and Service System Enhancement

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