Dementia is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Dementia is a chronic progressive problem of cognition – which is failure of the brain’s functions. IT affects people at different stages of life, it affects different parts of the brain and it affects it at different speeds.
This course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as going into how it can affect the brain in different ways. It also covers strategies to use with clients with dementia and dealing with challenging behaviour. The course is intended for anyone who works with or around people that may be suffering with dementia
Dementia Awareness
Approved by CPD – CPD Units: 2 – 25 mins*
This course is suitable for:
- Carers looking after a person with dementia
- Carers or health workers who wish to learn more about the condition.
- People who work in a care home setting
- People who work in a medical settings
- People related to a family member with the condition at home.
Course Content
- What Is Dementia?
- The Brain
- Types of Dementia
- Strategies to Use with Clients with Dementia, and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour
Each module is rounded off with several multiple-choice questions, candidates are required to get 70% on these tests to pass the course. They have the opportunity to review all the answers at the end of each module before final submission and will be given 3 attempts to achieve the required result.
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This means our training course are regularly audited and accredited so that you can be assured of our standards of content of materials and marking processed.
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