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Dementia Awareness

Dementia is sadly a growing disease which is affecting more people than ever before, this online training has been designed for people working with or supporting others with dementia. The online course looks at the symptoms and types of dementia and how to manage communication and much more.

Course Overview

Format

1-2 Hours
Online Study
Self-Printed Certificate

Accreditation

5 points
CPD Certified

Course description

Dementia is a growing problem in today’s society. There is currently no cure for dementia, and symptoms can include memory loss, confusion, finding familiar tasks challenging, mood swings and communication difficulties.

With dementia set to affect such a large proportion of the population due to more people living for longer than ever before, it is vital that society is aware of the signs of the condition, and how to help individuals struggling with dementia.

This course, intended for healthcare professionals and those working with individuals with dementia, covers the symptoms and types of dementia, its treatment and medication, the how to manage communication and care.

Dementia is becoming more common as a condition to be dealt with both in the community and in a healthcare setting. This wide-ranging course will help those working with individuals with dementia in all its stages to deal with their own condition. It includes the following:

Describes the physical results of dementia on the brain
Types of dementia
The impact of memory loss
Sensory changes caused by dementia
Symptoms of dementia: awareness of time and place, recognition of people
The diagnosis of dementia, and when and how to refer to other resources
Related conditions that may or may not affect dementia
The stages of dementia: Early, Mid and Late
Barriers to early diagnosis
Medication, and psychological and emotional needs
The person-centred approach
Therapeutic interventions and other techniques
Communication, language, isolation
Challenging behaviour

The course also covers the relevant legislation, infographics, interactive scenarios and challenges to engage learners whilst giving them the ability to check their knowledge as the course proceeds.

It is intended for healthcare professionals, careworkers, and those who could be working with people suffering from all stages of dementia.

You will learn

Understand how dementia affects the human brain

Explain memory and the signs of memory loss

Understand the impact dementia has on the human senses

The different types of dementia

How some signs of dementia can be associated with other conditions or circumstances

Actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of dementia or delay onset, and why early diagnosis is important

The impact dementia can have on individuals, family, and society as a whole

Who is it for?

Roles including:

Care workers

Social workers

Nurses

Care home employees

Carers

Doctors

Legislation

Legislation covered in this course includes:

Mental Capacity Act 2005

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This online course consists of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk learners through the lesson material. Pages may include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help learners stay engaged and interested in the material. Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be paused and resumed at any stage.
The course is self-paced so learners decide how fast or slow the training goes. There is no deadline for completion but some of our courses have a test at the end to check that learners have understood the material. If the course has a test at the end then learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark to successfully complete the course. Once learners have passed the test they are awarded a certificate, which can either be downloaded digitally or sent as a physical copy if this option was chosen when purchasing the course.
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