Dementia Awareness

Dementia Awareness

Introduction

All workers in the care sector who care for people suffering from types of dementia.

To enable them to understand the condition and to provide a better standard of care.

What you will learn

1. Understand the terms dementia and confusion.  

2. Know how to describe person centred care and how to provide individualised personal care.

3. Identify the importance of eating and drinking.

4. Know how to communicate and understand the need for activity

Any other information

• A training handout is provided.

• Videos are shown appropriate to the occupation of the students.

Legislation around the mental capacity act and DOLS deprivation of libery and safeguarding

What you will learn