Understanding Dementia

Sylvia Barrett

Short course

Inhouse

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    1 Day

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. Suitable for: All staff working with older people and staff who want to refresh their knowledge in this area.

About this course

Understanding dementia
managing stressing and distressing behaviour
Improving the environment

care assistants, care managers family .

easy to follow informal.

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Subjects

  • Dementia
  • Challengin behaviour
  • Improving environment
  • Changing communication style
  • Preparing next steps

Teachers and trainers (1)

Sylvia Barrett

Sylvia Barrett

trainer

Course programme

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

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Understanding Dementia

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