Level 3 Dementia: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for a behaviour that challenges

This course is for Managers, Deputy Managers, Care Home Owners and those who work with people with dementia and challenging behaviour. It will raise awareness and understanding of the impact of non-pharmaceutical approaches when working with people with dementia and challenging behaviour. By the end of the course learners will understand what tools are available to audit behaviour, what non-pharmaceutical interventions are and how they can help a person with dementia, who displays challenging behaviour.

The three main topics of this course are:

• Analysis and Considerations of Behaviour
• Alternative Therapies and Distraction Methods
• Communication