Awareness of Dementia

This course gives the competence for understanding the meaning of a person centred approach to dementia care in order to support individuals with dementia. The course cover causes and risk factors of dementia, symptoms of dementia and how support the rights and choices for individuals with dementia.

Duration: 3 hours or 6 hour course

Syllabus

• Types of dementia.
• Causes of dementia.
• Risk Factors
• Cognitive and non cognitive symptoms
• Person centred approach
• The personal care plan.
• Role of the carers
• Supporting people with dementia.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour and showing empathy.
• Communication ideas and techniques.

Course run by professional training instructors .

Special group rates (over 3 persons). Please contact us.

Booking required.