{"id":77724,"date":"2023-12-14T16:39:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T23:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/servicelearning\/?p=77724"},"modified":"2025-06-23T16:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:28:09","slug":"nurs-417-cognitive-stimulation-therapy-respite-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/servicelearning\/blog\/2023\/12\/14\/nurs-417-cognitive-stimulation-therapy-respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"NURS 417 – Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Respite Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Elizabeth Cort, Ashley Ferguson, Margaret Pope, Hanna Schneider, Cassie Spence, Loren Torok, Kaitlyn Waller, Kristyn Waller
\nChelsea Painter MSN, APRN, FNP-C – NURS 417
\nTomlinson South Meridian YMCA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learning Goals:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our instructor wanted our group to apply basic concepts of population-focused practice to assist a community organization with an identified need. To do this we had to assess our communities needs, developed recommendations, and implemented short and long term interventions for the population we were serving. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a group we wanted to learn how to best lead a class that would provide memory care to our population, who have Parkinson\u2019s, Dementia, and Alzheimer\u2019s diseases. The goal of our project was to create a memory-care based course with a binder of activities that would continually be used by the YMCA staff. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through our service learning experience we had the opportunity to work with neurodivergent populations. A majority of our service learning time was spent working with individuals who have dementia, alzheimer\u2019s and parkinson’s. We learned a lot about these disease processes and the positive impact exercise and brain games can have on these participants. We also saw first hand the benefits of the participants being in a community setting and supporting one another. As a group we saw first hand how important it was to foster a supportive and fun environment for the community.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Margo: I got the opportunity to participate in classes that all pertain to our project in that we aim to delay progression of Parkinson\u2019s, Alzheimer’s, Dementia and other aging factors. I got to see the immediate result of seeing how exercise benefits memory and balance just in the span of our one hour class. The exercise benefits the memory, balance, and overall function, but what makes the class special is the relationship and community aspect, we truly notice if someone is missing, if they are making progress, etc. Just from the few short weeks, I feel like they are all my close friends and I care about each and everyone of them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashley: I have learned that everyone has a story and unique needs. I learned that things do not always go the way we expect them to or want them to. We might have to adjust or adapt in our thinking and implementation and that is okay. There is always space for learning and growing. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassie: I spent this semester working with individuals of all backgrounds, and loved seeing the progress of each participant week-to-week. Through Aquability, the Oncology Recovery Program, and Fireflies (caregiver respite), I worked personally with each member and developed a great appreciation for this program. I learned to be adaptable with everyone, as they all have different experiences, conditions, and backgrounds. THRIVE gave me a great understanding of how the community can come together and support all members, being welcoming and encouraging to everyone.\"Group<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Partner: Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA\/THRIVE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mission Statement:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe strengthen the foundations of community by developing successful youth, engaging people in healthy living, and instilling a commitment to social responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Purpose\/Community Identified Need:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our project was the development of a easy-to-follow and reusable program that focuses on the needs of individuals with memory deficits. Our memory care respite activity guide includes an<\/p>\n\n\n\n

overview of participants needs, barriers, and a list of activities that encourage and promote memory recall and cognitive functioning. This made it possible for memory care participants to engage in group activities, while their caregivers were elsewhere taking a course and learning from other caregivers experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Concepts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Collaborate with community partners to promote the health of individuals and families within the population (AACN Essential VII for Public Health Nursing) (Bloom\u2019s Level 6= Create)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n