Partner Training Programs

Intergenerational Arts Programming for PeopleLiving with Dementia: A Certificate Course


Description
Adapted from the Opening Minds through Art (OMA) training program which certifies volunteers to implement OMA in long-term care settings, this 2-hour certificate course teaches core principles of the program. Learners are equipped with foundational tools necessary to engage and interact with people living with dementia through arts-based programming modalities.

In this online course, the learner will:

  • Give reasoning behind conducting an arts-based
    intergenerational programming that benefits both older adults living with dementia and younger adult volunteers/students

  • Describe how dementia affects the brain with tips for younger adults on supporting the creative expression of people living with dementia (PLWD)

  • Explain an example case study of the Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program and compare this art-making program with typical arts and craft activities

  • Summarize the OMA program’s impact on the well-being of older adults living with dementia and on the younger adults’ attitudes toward PLWD

Content
  • Introduction
  • Module 1
  • Module 1 Intro
  • Module 1 Arts-based intergenerational programming - Video
  • Module 1 Quiz
  • Module 2
  • Module 2 Intro
  • Module 2 Overview of Dementia - Video
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Module 3
  • Module 3 Intro
  • Module 3 An Experiential Workshop - Video
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Module 4
  • Module 4 Intro
  • Module 4 Evaluating Impact - Video
  • Module 4 Quiz
  • Course Quiz
  • Final Quiz
  • Certification
  • Course Evaluation Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 2 years