Psychogeriatric Resource Consulting

Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants:

Advisors, educators, facilitators, and network builders.

The Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant has a strong knowledge base of the management of mental illness and dementias, including behaviour management. Their skills as a facilitator and educator can assist frontline providers in dealing with specific care issues using current best practice methods.

As part of Ontario's Strategy for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, the Psychogeriatric Resource Consult (PRC) provides consultative support to staff in long-term care homes and community support agencies that serve people with dementia and issues of a geriatric nature. The Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant:

Provides supports to staff in Long Term Care (LTC) homes
Community Care Access Centre's and Community Support Agencies
Acting as advisors, educators, facilitators and network builders
Help to identify gaps and integrate services to meet client, resident, staff and family needs
Operate in a continuum of care model and serve as a link between inpatient, tertiary specialty and community resources
Enhance local knowledge and skills in psychogeriatric care
Facilitate linkages to existing supports and services within the LTC/Community Support Service Community
Provide education and training as requested

Assist and advise staff in the use of assessment tools and the development of care plans and interventions for persons with behavioural issues.

Enhances employee knowledge and skills related to:

Care plans, interventions and strategies
Provides education and training sessions as requested on a variety of psychogeriatric issues
Provides consultations and follow-up training for specific issues as well as the needs of specific individuals receiving care
Builds connections and ongoing relationships between long-term care facilities and community support networks
Provides supports to staff in Long Term Care (LTC) homes
Community Care Access Centre's and Community Support Agencies
Acting as advisors, educators, facilitators and network builders
Help to identify gaps and integrate services to meet client, resident, staff and family needs
Operate in a continuum of care model and serve as a link between inpatient, tertiary specialty and community resources
Enhance local knowledge and skills in psychogeriatric care
Facilitate linkages to existing supports and services within the LTC/Community Support Service Community

Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants

Brant

Hendrika Spykerman
519-759-7692 ext 33
hspykerman@alzbrant.ca

Haldimand Norfolk

Kathie Savage RPN
519-428-7771 ext 211
ksavage@alzhn.ca

Hamilton

Barb McCoy
905-529-7030 ext 31
bmccoy@alzhh.ca

Deb Bryson
dbryson@alzhh.ca
905-529-7030 ext 23