Learn from Today to Prevent Severe Behaviour Tomorrow
Look at some things you can do to understand why a person responds with behaviour change and what you can do to prevent these situations happening again in the future.
Suitable for people working in:
All care settings
Overview
About this Course
It is likely you will have days when you are caring for a person living with dementia where things have not gone as planned. When things don’t go as well as expected, the person you care for may have responded with severe behaviour – becoming distressed, angry or aggressive. This is upsetting for you and them. This short module looks at some things you can do to understand why a person responds with behaviour change and what you can do to prevent these situations happening again in the future. Please note: The example we'll explore involves Pam, a person living with dementia, and her daughter, Sarah. While this is a family care scenario, the strategies can be used in community care settings as well.
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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
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Learn about why behaviour changes happen, the impact of your communication on the person and more helpful communication strategies you can use to avoid escalation.
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.
