The caregivers of the Long-Term Care Unit of the CHFD and the Églantine house are currently benefiting from the advice of two Humanitude trainers visiting the archipelago. Created more than 40 years ago, this method aims to help caregivers establish a link with residents to best adapt their practices and care.
Looking straight into the eyes 20 centimeters from the face, a new way of holding the spoon during mouthings, using the sheet during transfers… So much advice given to caregivers during Humanitude training.
This week, they are accompanied in their care by two professionals. Geneviève Maurer and Patrice Gaudy work in numerous overseas territories to teach the tools of this treatment methodology. A sensory capture technique essentially based on four essential pillars: the gaze; touch, speech and verticality.
Learning that allows caregivers to respond to several everyday problems such as opposition or aggressiveness. Indeed, getting help accepted is not always easy. Thanks to Humanitude training, they now have new tools to achieve this with kindness and while taking into account the desires and choices of residents.
Since the start of the training, the professionals at Maison Églantine have already noticed an evolution in certain residents. Émilie Yon, nurse at the establishment, is already observing the benefits.
“There are people who have been there for a very long time, we know them, and with this training, we were able to see that there are people who really surprised us. They took steps, they stayed for a very long time standing up, frankly, it was really very enriching both for us and for them.”
Humanitude’s approach is recognized by the High Authority of Health. Thanks to the method’s reference system, 27 structures have been certified in France. To obtain the precious sesame, the health and medico-social establishments and home services are evaluated on the basis of 157 criteria.
A look back at a morning of training with Sony Chamsidine and Leila Derouet:
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