Parkinson's Disease Awareness

This course will give you an essential understanding of Parkinson's Disease whether you are a new or experienced care worker, a person with Parkinson's Disease or a family carer. The aims of this unit are to understand more about the following:
• Who is affected by Parkinson’s Disease
• Causes of Parkinson’s Disease
• Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
• Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease
• How Parkinson’s Disease can be diagnosed
• Treatment and support available
• How you can support a person living with Parkinson’s Disease
• Support from other professionals
• Medication available to help control symptoms
• The use of surgery in Parkinson’s Disease
• The use of complementary therapies

Distance Learning course comes with a Parkinson's Disease Awareness Study Guide for you to keep, a worksheet to submit your answers for marking, Learner Information Form and a prepaid return envelope. Simply return your Learner Information form and worksheet in the prepaid envelope and if you have reached the required pass rate you will receive (within 4 weeks) your marked worksheet, feedback on your answers from our distance learning department and a certificate of achievement.

We recommend you complete the course within one month. You can get additional support or ask questions through a dedicated distance learning email address.