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Dementia Awareness Course

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This Dementia Awareness Training Course is designed to provide dementia carers and those who work in the health or social care sector with an insight into the different types of dementia, taking a look at their causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Throughout this Dementia Awareness Course, you will deepen your understanding of how dementia develops and how it affects brain function. Covering various approaches and strategies for dementia caregiving, you will learn about the different types and progressive stages of dementia, as well as gain a deeper understanding of dementia prevention.

Whether you’re caring for a loved one with dementia or are training to become a qualified support worker, this Dementia Awareness Training Course will help you to develop an in-depth understanding of this debilitating syndrome and equip you with the skills to provide quality, person-centred care.

Accredited, quality CPD training

Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day

Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover

Course material developed by qualified professionals

Self-paced learning accessible via laptop, tablet and smartphone

24/7 Learning assistance and tutor support

Discounts on bulk purchases

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Dementia Awareness Training Course, learners will be able to:

Understand clearly what dementia is and how it affects brain function

Identify the types and stages of dementia, including symptoms, diagnoses & causes

Implement effective strategies for dementia caregiving to use with clients

Demonstrate an understanding of what people can do to reduce the risk of developing dementia

Understand the different communication needs of sufferers of dementia

Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients who have dementia

Note: This course is priced for individual self-directed learning. Enterprise, organisation and government training programmes are delivered under separate accredited contracts and include additional compliance, reporting and quality assurance services. Prices for enterprise/government customers follow our formal rate card.

Module 1: (Defining Dementia)

Module 2: (The Brain and How Dementia Affects It)

Module 3: (Types of Dementia)

Module 4: (Stages of Dementia)

Module 5: (Assessing Dementia)

Module 6: (Pharmaceutical Treatment for Dementia)

Module 7: (Psychological Treatment for Dementia)

Module 8: (Raising Awareness and Preventing Dementia)

Module 9: (Caregiving for Dementia)

Module 10: (Acts and Legislation)

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