The Dementia Awareness course is designed to provide a detailed understanding of dementia, its various types, causes, and progression. It focuses on recognising dementia as a disability and promotes a person-centred approach to care. The course offers practical strategies for supporting individuals with dementia, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and differentiating between dementia and other conditions such as depression and delirium. By the end of this course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create dementia-friendly environments and provide effective support to those living with dementia.
Understand the definition and causes of dementia.
Identify the most common types of dementia, including Alzheimer's, Vascular dementia, and Lewy body disease.
Recognise the symptoms and progression of dementia.
Implement a person-centred approach to care for individuals with dementia.
Differentiate between dementia and other similar conditions like depression and delirium.
Apply practical strategies to support individuals with dementia and create dementia-friendly environments.
Be able to list and describe the most common types of dementia and their causes.
Recognise dementia as a disability and understand how to apply a person-centred approach to care.
Identify the stages of dementia and the key functions of the brain that are affected.
Distinguish between dementia, depression, delirium, and age-related memory impairment.
Implement practical ideas to support individuals with dementia in maintaining their abilities and improving their quality of life.
Create and maintain dementia-friendly environments to support those living with dementia.
Healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding and support of individuals with dementia.
Caregivers and family members of individuals living with dementia.
Social workers and support staff working with older adults.
Individuals interested in learning more about dementia and its impact on daily life.
Organisations aiming to provide dementia-friendly services and environments.
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Yes, all courses are CPD accredited and myAko is accredited by Skills for Care.
Yes, you can complete your learning via the web or myAko mobile apps.
Yes, we use Google Translation to translate text into different languages.
Yes, each module includes knowledge assessments to reinforce learning.
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Each module is designed to be 10 minutes long.
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