course information

 

aims and objectives

• Describe what the term dementia means and the process and implications of a diagnosis of dementia for the person and their family.

• Understand person-centred approaches to working with people with dementia.

• Identify key communication and support approaches to improve the care received by people with dementia.

• Increase confidence and satisfaction in delivering care for people with dementia and their carers.

 

course contents

• What is dementia?

• Facts and figures about dementia

• Signs and symptoms of dementia

• Understanding memory loss and cognitive dysfunction

• The main brain disorders that lead to a diagnosis of dementia

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Vascular dementia

• Dementia with Lewy bodies

• Fronto-temporal dementia

• Conditions that are mistaken for dementia

• Factors that affect a person’s experience of living with dementia

• Person-centred approaches to dementia care

• Communication and support for people with dementia and their carers/family.

 

structure of course

• Assessing and diagnosing dementia

• Types of dementia

• Processes on assessment

• Implications of diagnosis

 

living with dementia

• Key challenges for people with dementia and their carers

• Principles of person-centred approaches

• Interactions with health and social care for the person with dementia

• Providing confident and appropriate care for people with dementia

• Key communication approaches for people with dementia

• Developing supportive care for people with dementia and their carers

 

who should attend?

• Health Care Assistants

• Nurses

• Care Staff

• Support Workers

• Those who will come into contact with clients with Dementia.