Understanding Dementia

This one day course offers an introduction to the behaviours associated with dementing type illnesses.

Objectives:
To understand the causes of dementia, to have knowledge of the different types of dementia, to understand the effects, of the illness from family and friends point of view, to understand the impact environment and communication style may have on an older adult with dementia, to have strategies for coping with challenging behaviour, e.g. wandering repetition, anxiety, confusion.

Content:
Input, Discussion, Case Studies