Dementia Awareness

Course Duration:

9.30am - 4.30pm

Target Audience:

All staff, volunteers, family carers, direct employers and their PA’s working with people with Dementia

Aim:

To introduce the types of dementia, factors that cause confusion, the importance of timely diagnosis and basic anatomy of the brain

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the different types and prevalence rates of dementia.
• State the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia.
• Describe the risk factors for developing dementia.
• State common signs and characteristics of dementia.
• Explain how dementia is a unique experience, leading to differing realities for individuals.
• Identify reasons for a timely diagnosis.
• Describe the possible impact of a dementia diagnosis for the individual and their family members.
• Identify other factors which can cause confusion and/or memory problems.
• Identify how personal perceptions, assumptions and bias’s can impact on the quality of care
• Explain the importance of dementia capable communities.