Principles of Understanding Dementia Care
Course Overview
This course has been designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of different areas of the diagnosis of Dementia, supporting and caring for Dementia patients:
The causes of Dementia
The different types of Dementia
How Dementia is diagnosed and other conditions associated with Dementia
How a person-centred approach can be used to support individuals with Dementia
What You Will Study
This course is made up of 7 units:
Principles of understanding dementia
Understand the use of person-centred approaches to underpin the care and support of individuals with dementia
Principles of communication and interaction in dementia care and support
Principles of supporting positive interaction, occupation and activity in dementia care
Principles of understanding equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care and support
Understand how individuals with dementia can be supported to exercise rights and choices
Principles of the administration of medication to individuals with dementia
There are no lessons to attend, though we would expect you to undertake 5-10 hours of learning a week.
You will be assessed through a range of assessment methods, including short answer questions and longer essay style questions.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Funding for this course depend on your age, previous qualifications and income.
Upon completion of this course you could progress to other courses in mental health.