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

• Attendance Expectations

  There are no lessons to attend, though we would expect you to undertake 5-10 hours of learning a week.

• How You Will Be Assessed

  You will be assessed through a range of assessment methods, including short answer questions and longer essay style questions.

• Entry Requirements

  There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

• Fee Information

  Funding for this course depend on your age, previous qualifications and income.

• Further Study

  Upon completion of this course you could progress to other courses in mental health.