Dementia Care in the Care Home

Following on from the Understanding Dementia title this video focuses on developing dementia care skills. Practical in nature, this title explores the ways in which care workers can adapt everyday routines and practices to support a person with dementia. It aims to:

• Improve understanding of the communication difficulties that can be experienced, whilst also considering how feelings can be expressed through behaviour
• Develop good verbal and non-verbal communication skills in carers and encourage them to consider the factors that can further improve effectiveness
• Explore ways in which people with dementia can be engaged in activity to improve their quality of life whilst keeping them safe
• Encourage the use of person-centred skills to improve the quality of care given

Consultants: Jackie Pool, DipCOT, Approved Alzheimer´s Society Trainer

Peer Review: Dementia Services Development Centre

Standards:

Care Council for Wales Induction Section 4.2.1

Health & Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 27, 29, 210, 211, 213, 214, 218, 226, 35, 344, 31, 369 & 382

Subjects covered include:

The Person-Centred Theory of Dementia • Person-Centred Skills • Understanding People with Dementia • Effective Communication Skills • Engaging People with Dementia in Activities • Keeping People Safe

Supporting Material:

An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, 2 group and/or individual exerciseS. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help trainers prepare and run an effective training session.

Duration:

34 minute DVD/video in 6 sections to be used in a suggested 2 hour training session.