Dementia Awareness

This course is open to anyone who is working within a healthcare environment.

It contains all the information needed to have a basic understanding of dementia and to promote and assist maximum independence.

Course Structure:

Introduction & Welcome

Explanation of the course
Tutor introduction to delegates
Delegate introduction to each other
Paperwork

 Explain definition of Dementia.

 Explain the differences between dementia, depression & confusion

 Describe and discuss the most common types of Dementia:

Vascular Dementia

Risk factors
Treatment for vascular dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia

Leny Body Dementia

The Environment

Valuing Sensation for People with Dementia

Problems with depth perception and memory
Visual misperceptions and agitation
Hearing
Nutritional status can be affected by many factors

Memory Loss

Procedural memory
Semantic memory
Episodic memory
Factors that exacerbate memory changes
Treatment of memory disorder

Wandering

Types of wandering behaviour
Assessment

Sensory Loss

Hearing Loss
Visual Loss
Care planning in sensory loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Best Support a Person with Dementia

• Adapting the environment
• Emphasising the importance of Life History
• Connecting with the person through meaningful communication
• Occupation & Keeping Busy
• Enhancing the well-being of individuals
• Person first, Dementia second
• Understanding each person’s reality and responding accordingly

 

Restraint – Positive Behaviour Management

Adverse effects
Other factors

Incontinence

Types
Factors

Human Rights Act 1998

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Falls Prevention

Risk Factors

Pressure Sores & Wounds

Written paper/course evaluation