Dementia awareness courses

...This course aims to increase understanding of Dementia, including the types, causes and symptoms. It includes information on testing for Dementia, as well as helpful practical tips for the care of those with Dementia. Suitable for: Anybody wishing to gain an increased awareness of dementia... Learn about: Care Management, Care Education, Elderly-people support assistant...

...Suitable for: This course is designed for both care and senior staff that needs to updates or gain awareness and awareness of this topic...

...It is vital that you have an understanding of the type of behaviour you may be faced with and of how you can support the client and their family. Suitable for: All carers who work with clients suffering from Alzheimer's/ Dementia...

...Suitable for: This course is designed to develope skills and knowledge about people suffering with Dementia. Suitable for anyone in a care setting about the age of 16 can take this course... Learn about: Adult care...

... who suffer from dementia. The key focus of the course is to raise awareness and educate the carer in order to drive up the quality and standard of...

... will also enable candidates to develop awareness of the skills and strategies necessary for the support and care of people with Dementia and their Carers. Candidates...

...Staff will be able to. examine and challenge common assumptions regarding dementia. acknowledge how the physiological changes caused by dementia can affect speech patterns and behaviour. differentiate between early signs of dementia, acute confusional states and depression. assess the 'preferred...

...About the course This qualification aims to assist learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the principles of caring for those with dementia. It covers areas such as person-centred care, the influence of positive communication methods, issues around the use of medication for those... Learn about: Health and Social Care, Communication Training...

...Dementia affects around 820,000 people in the UK. This figure is likely to rise to one million by 2025 and two million by 2051. It is one of the main causes of disability in later life and with research being desperately underfunded, it costs the UK over £26 billion a year. Understanding dementia...

... has on day to day living including: Retirement, Sleeping, Bereavement, Social Life, Family Life, Sexuality, Spirituality Dementia and related illnesses...

...To assist learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the principles of caring for those with Dementia. This qualification does not infer competence in the work role, however can be used to support the underpinning knowledge and understanding needed for both professional and...

... 7 units: 001 Dementia Awareness 002 The Person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia 003 Understand the factors...

...The course will cover the following topics: Dementia awareness, the person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia, understanding the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia, understanding equality, diversity...

... of this programme and it will also be associated with the development of new technology that is being developed to support people with independent living arrangements. As part of this programme, you will also study the Award in Awareness of Dementia (QCF) which provides you with a solid awareness of dementia... Learn about: Health and Social Care, Nurse training...

...This course has been developed to raise awareness of the impact of the use of antipsychotic medication for service users with dementia...

...The ASET Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care is a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) designed to provide students with essential knowledge of the skills required to offer the best professional approach to caring for people who have dementia. The programme is designed for individuals...

...By the end of the course, participants should have: An understanding of some of the different types of Dementia. Considered the care of those with Dementia and the potential impact on others Explored the myths and stereotypes associated with Dementia. Considered the need to be objective and person...

... when carrying disabled passengers. •Provide drivers with an understanding of â€" disability, autism, dementia and epilepsy. •Complete 7 hours CPC accredited...

...Suitable for: Social care workers from residential, nursing, domiciliary care and the Voluntary and community sector working in a dementia service...

... in Adult Social Care -NVQ in Health and Social Care -VRQ in Equality and Diversity -VRQ in Dementia...