At yesterday's monthly Huron County CCC meeting, the team came together to continue collaborating in data analysis--this time, looking at data collected from staff members at various community organizations in Huron County.
This was the third meeting in which the team collaborated to analyze collected data, and the results were very positive. The group reports feeling energized by going through the data, and increasingly positive about the capacity of their participation to affect meaningful change for individuals living with dementia, staff members who participate in care, and family partners in care in Huron County.
CCC members talked at length about how reviewing data from other staff members, family partners in care, and individuals living with dementia give them new insight in to the lived experiences of all these people. More than one CCC member talked about how seeing this data increased their already high levels of compassion. CCC members report feeling grateful for the opportunities to bring insights from these broader understandings to their daily practice of care.
The Huron County CCC team is truly excited that the data they have been collecting will help create a realistic picture of care needs and triumphs for individuals living in Huron County specifically, but in rural areas in general.
An excellent meeting before we break for the holiday season! Huron County CCC meets again in early January. Please contact Sacha Geer sgeer@uwaterloo.ca if you are interested in finding out more.
Friday, December 7, 2012