The Principles of Demnetia Care
The Principles of Demnetia Care
This 1 day course provides the opportunity for a greater understanding of dementia and enables health and social care staff to build relationships and offer practical help through person centred care.
Course Content and Structure
Understanding Dementia- Understanding & Applying Person Centred Care Approaches
- Understanding & Applying Communication Techniques
- Understanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care
- Understanding the Administration of Medication to Individuals with Dementia
- Understanding Behaviours in the Context of Dementia
- Understanding the Benefits of Engaging in Activities in Social Care
This course can be used as an introduction for staff new to care or as an excellent refresher for those seeking to maintain or update their knowledge.
In the UK today there are around 850,000 people aged over 65 living with dementia, a figure likely to double by 2050 with someone new being diagnosed every 4 seconds.
Link to Alzheimer’s Society
Link to Dementia UK
www.dementiauk.org
