This course is aimed at staff who are new to the role of supporting Clients who live with Dementia. It is also useful for those looking to update their knowledge about the condition and/or have a deeper understanding.
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Description
Course Content
The Dementia Course (1 day) explores the condition in greater depth, looks at the different types of dementia, their effects on the person and those around them. It also looks at the common core principles for supporting people with dementia, introduces strategies and innovative resources to support the person. It looks at personalised strategies for communicating with and explores practical ways to enrich the lives of clients living with the condition.
- What Dementia is and how it can affect people
- How the brain is affected by dementia
- Strategies to deal with confusion and memory loss
- Strategies for dealing with behaviours that distress the individual and those around them
- Impactful communication techniques
- The importance of providing person centric care
- Latest guidance and CQC requirements
- Latest case studies.
Booking Details
Duration: 1 day (6 hours)
Delegates: Up to 12
Assessment: Ongoing observation and end of session Activity. Each delegate will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Cost: Competitively priced and details are available upon request.
Requirements: In order to gain the most out of the sessions, we request that the delegates remain on the course throughout and, where possible, a quiet area be allocated to save distraction.
