Supporting Older People with a Learning Disability

Course Duration:

9.30am - 12.30pm

Target Audience:

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

Aim:

This course will provide a basic understanding of the health and social care needs of older people with learning disabilities.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the effects of human aging on older people with learning disabilities
• Understand the impact of age-related changes and activity on older people with learning disabilities
• Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia for a person with learning disabilities
• Understand the health needs of older people with learning disabilities
• Be able to support people with learning disabilities to overcome barriers to accessing healthcare services
• Be able to initiate and support access to health, including screening and health checks

*Please note if you are new to the field of Learning Disability then you must attend Introduction to Learning Disability prior to completing this course*