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A Strength-Based World<br />

Key Concepts<br />

• Understand<strong>in</strong>g ‘loop<strong>in</strong>g’<br />

• Avoid<strong>in</strong>g triggers<br />

• Opportunities for strengths<br />

• The ‘pre-agitation w<strong>in</strong>dow’<br />

Real-World Examples<br />

• Nursery: Falls<br />

• Fac<strong>to</strong>ry: Combative Outbursts<br />

• Lounge Approach: Falls, Psychotropics, Agitated Pac<strong>in</strong>g, Exit-<br />

Seek<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Skilled Cu<strong>in</strong>g &<br />

Communication<br />

Strengths-Based<br />

Opportunities<br />

<strong>Dementia</strong>-<br />

Appropriate<br />

Environment<br />

© 2012. Gem<strong>in</strong>i Consult<strong>in</strong>g, Inc. • www.Gem<strong>in</strong>i-Consult<strong>in</strong>g.org • 612-749-1220 • Cold Spr<strong>in</strong>g, MN 56320 page 11

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