The View from Here: Skills in Aged and Community Dementia Care
Understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
Suitable for people working in:
All care settings
Overview
About this Course
Understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, staff should be able to:
Describe the basic functions of different parts of the brain. Identify how dementia-related damage to the brain may impact on the person and their responses
Describe Person-Centred Care (PCC)
Recognise that applying the principles of PCC can improve the quality of care for people living with dementia
Recognise a number of models and frameworks that can provide structure to assessing and planning person-centred care for people living with dementia
Apply simple strategies that support a person-centred approach
Outline the impact of dementia on communication
Identify and implement communication strategies that support communicating well
Reflect on your communication style and rehearse changes you can make to enhance understanding for a person living with dementia
Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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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.
