Course Aim

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain knowledge of what dementia is, the different forms of dementia and how others can have an impact on the individual with dementia.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand what mental health conditions.
• Promote positive attitudes to mental health.
• Understand what Dementia is.
• Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia.
• Know the most common types of dementia and their causes.
• Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia.
• Understand the person centered approach to dementia.
• Understand factors that affect communication in Dementia.