To be able to provide effective care for those with dementia
Learning Outcomes- Recognise the common symptoms of dementia
- Be aware of the impact of dementia in the UK
- Be aware of the causes of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Understand how it is treated
- Recognise the factors that can cause vascular dementia
- Know how it is treated
- Recognise the specific symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia
- Be aware of the treatment for it
- Understand how frontotemporal dementia develops
- Recognise the key symptoms
- Be aware of the symptoms of an acute confusional state
- Know how to treat it
- Understand how to provide effective care for those with dementia
- Recognise the causes of aggression in those with dementia
- Know how to respond to incidents of aggression
- Understand methods of reducing and preventing aggression
- Know how to undertake dementia care mapping
Dementia Advanced
This course is aimed at anyone caring for people living with dementia, who has previous experience or training