Do you know or care for someone with Dementia. This course explains exactly what it is and what to expect from someone who is affected by it.
Dementia is a distressing condition that affects many people, so if you are affected by it, either because a family member has it, or if you work with people who suffer from it, An Awareness of Dementia is a vital online course that will help you in your day to day life.
You do not need to have any previous knowledge of dementia, or have any previous relevant qualifications in order to take advantage of this informative and useful eLearning course. An Awareness of Dementia will take you three hours to complete, but the beauty of an online course is that there is no need to do it all in one sitting, so you can keep coming back to it time and time again – either to complete the course, or to refresh your knowledge.
The course covers many aspects that are necessary for caring for someone with dementia, and you will learn what dementia is; what causes dementia; how dementia develops; how to give person-centred care; how to communicate with someone who has dementia; personal care; what kinds of behaviour to expect from someone with dementia, and dementia and medication.
Once you have completed the online learning course, An Awareness of Dementia, you will have the knowledge to be able to define what dementia is and what symptoms can be expected; some of the reasons for dementia; how to work in a person-centred way, and be aware of some of the problems you may come across when dealing with someone with dementia.
Dementia is an increasing problem as our population of older people continues to grow, and so more understanding of the illness and how to deal with it in a way that retains personal dignity for the sufferer and a good quality of life, is essential. Start your learning now with An Awareness of Dementia.
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Course Details: ELearning | |
Length in Minutes ![]() | 180 minutes |
Language ![]() | English |
Number of Modules ![]() | 1 |
Qualification | None |
Course Prerequisites ![]() | None |
Browser Compatibility ![]() | All Browsers |
Android Compatible ![]() | 2.2 and higher |
iPad Compatible ![]() | No |
iPhone Compatible ![]() | No |
PC Compatible ![]() | Yes |
Licence Period ![]() | 6 Months |