Dementia Awareness Training

Dementia Awareness Training - Course Details

We have developed this course to ensure all staff are aware of what Dementia is and what they can do to assist the person living well with Dementia. We review the different forms of Dementia and discuss creative ways in which we can assist each client and resident. We need to look holistically and ensure we know the r

We discuss symptoms of Dementia – the role of a Carer, memory loss, disorientation, personality change, difficulties with everyday tasks and words and how dementia progresses

Course content

• What Dementia is and how we can support those that live well with Dementia
• Understanding Dementia guidance from the HIQA, HSE and best practice including company policy.
• Dementia and Looking After Yourself 
  • Changing Relationships and Accessing Information 
  • Communication and Staying Active 
  • Behaviours of Concern  and Safety at work and at home
  • Personal Care and Nutrition and Eating Well

• Behaviours of Concern, Dementia and Delirium,
• Explaining and understanding main types of Dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, multi-infarct dementia, Lewy body dementia, Frontal Temporal, Korsakoff’s Syndrome and Creutzfeld-Jacob Dementia
• Learning outcome review

Attendee:

This training course is developed for all who work with those who live well with Dementia