Dementia Awareness

• Introduction & Course Objectives
• Understanding Dementia guidance from the HSE and best practice including company policy
• Challenging Behavior, Dementia and Delirium, Explaining and understanding main types of Dementia
• Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Multi-infarct dementia Dementia with Lewy bodies, Lewy body dementia, Fronto Temporal, Korsakoff’s Syndrome and Creutzfeld-Jacob Dementia
• Q&A
• Conclude & Follow Up Process

Product Description

This Dealing with Dementia course is designed to provide participants with knowledge and understanding of dementia, including the role of a carer, memory loss, disorientation, personality change, difficulties with everyday tasks and words and how dementia progresses.

Awareness of Dealing with Dementia locally including policy and procedure review

Introduction – What is Dementia, and can it be prevented? Dementia statistics and people most at risk.

Symptoms of Dementia – the role of a Carer, memory loss, disorientation, personality change, difficulties with everyday tasks and words and how dementia progresses

All courses will be tailored to suit the requirement of the care setting.

Awarding Body: Optima Training & Consulting Ltd

National Framework of Qualifications Level: N/a

Certification: Optima Training & Consulting Ltd Certificate of Completion

Renewal: N/a

Entry Requirements:
Minimum age- 18 years old

Minimum English requirements: Leaners must be able to understand and convey the concepts contained in the programme content.

Assessment Details: Class Interaction

Cost Per Person:
The fee is inclusive of all training courseware materials, certificate of completion and 3 months after training support.

Progression Opportunities: Please see related courses

Protection for Enrolled Students: N/A

Should a course not proceed, any payment received will be refunded within 48 hours