Course Aims

To provide candidates with the underpinning knowledge and skills required to provide care and support for people who have dementia.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand what is meant by the term ‘dementia’.
• Be aware of the prevalence of dementia in the UK population.
• Functions of The Brain.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of dementia and be aware these signs may be associated with other conditions.
• List the common types of dementia.
• Explain the progression of dementia.
• Know what actions can be taken to reduce the risk of dementia.
• Know what early diagnosis is important.
• Know what actions people with dementia can take to live as well as possible after diagnosis.
• Understand the importance of recognising a person as a unique individual.
• Be aware of the impact of dementia of dementia on individuals, family and society
• Be able to communicate effectively and compassionately with individuals who have dementia.
• Understand the reasons why a person with dementia may exhibit signs of distress and how behaviours may be a means of communicating unmet needs.
• Be able to signpost individuals, families and carers to dementia advice, support and information.