This course is designed to provide easily accessible dementia care education for Volunteers who are supporting people living with dementia or experiencing memory and thinking problems.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential aged care and Respite care
Overview
About this Course
This course is designed to provide easily accessible dementia care education for Volunteers who are supporting people living with dementia or experiencing memory and thinking problems. It aims to equip you as a Volunteer with the knowledge and confidence to support you in your role and recognises the significant contribution and importance of Volunteers, especially in aged care homes.
This course consists of 7 modules:
Module 1: The Volunteer role
Module 2: Dementia and delirium
Module 3: Communication and person centred care
Module 4: Activities and the Montessori approach
Module 5: Understanding and responding to changed behaviours
Module 6: Safe walking with residents
Module 7: Mealtime assistance
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, staff should be able to:
Gain an understanding of common memory and thinking problems (dementia and delirium) and their impact on the person
Learn effective communication strategies and the importance of person centred care
Identify appropriate individualised activities and approaches to engagement
Understand reasons for changes in behaviour and identify effective responses
Learn safe practical strategies when walking with or assisting residents with their eating and drinking
Modules
1
The Volunteer Role
2
Dementia and Delirium
3
Communication and Person-Centred Care
4
Activities and the Montessori Approach
5
Understanding and Responding to Changed Behaviours
6
Safe Walking with Residents
7
Mealtime Assistance
Learn with DTA
Benefits of Learning with DTA
Increase your knowledge of dementia
Ongoing access to review course content
Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
Learn anytime, anywhere
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This online course is designed for first responders to gain a better understanding of dementia including common symptoms and how dementia affects the brain and behaviour.
