The End of Life Care Program
for People with Dementia

Namaste Care & Joyce Simard Testimonials & Reviews

“Joyce Simard shows us how to embrace one of the most challenging care situations with grace, compassion, respect, and a dash of humor ... inspiring and filled with practical suggestions ... a must read for anyone involved in dementia care. ”
- Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D., president, I.D.E.A.S Inc.

“Give(s) the reader a step-by-step guide to implementing this amazing program without incurring high labor costs or capitol expense. The results of the Namaste program at EPOCH buildings have been nothing short of heartwarming and wonderful for all who are touched by it. ”
- Joanna Cormac Burt, Cheif Operating Officer, EPOCH Senior Living

“Namaste care is the best approach to dementia care I have ever seen! We saw immediate and amazing results with residents from day one. This program truly touches "the spirit within" and you can see it happening right before your eyes. The staff feel so good and take pride in this program. We also found Namaste care is great for residents with TBI, pain and emotional/behavioral disturbances. This is a must have program for all facilities. Joyce was great to work with. Staff enjoyed Joyce's dynamic and educational in-services. ”
- James Bessette, Nurse Manager, Birchwood Terrace Healthcare, Burlington, Vermont

“You honor the very essence of the human being until their last breath, well done!”
- Namaste Care End-of-Life Program Workshop in November 07 for Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging

“Just wanted you to know that the Namaste program in Bremerton is going wonderful.
Some of our residents are so happy and so full of life. Some talk throughout, some relax and dose off. A few days ago a resident saw me coming with the cart and said, "me first,me first." Then she proceded to take off her glasses folded them and set them aside. during the namaste time she was smiling and talking. A Caregiver came in the room and she Happily told her she Takes good care of me!
The skin of our residents due to the lotion and the drinks is so wonderful for them. They just love the experience.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Our residents deserve the very best we can give them and what a wonderful gift of love and one to one attention.”
- Janet Presley, Life Enrichment Director,Ashley Gardens Bremerton Washington

“We had survey this week, it went pretty good. I wanted to share with you that the surveyors thought our Namaste Care Program was wonderful. They mentioned the Namaste Care personally and how good she was with the residents. One of the surveyors followed a Namaste resident for 2 days and she said that she could see the difference in this resident when she was in Namaste and how relaxed she was. ”
- Patricia A. Young, RN Director of Nursing EPOCH Senior Living Center, Sharon, MA.

The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia
Book Reviewed by Lauren S. Seifert