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Dementia Awareness Course

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Summary

Price
£200 inc VAT
Or £66.67/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
1 year · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free

Overview

Support a loved one or indeed anyone who is caring for somebody suffering with Dementia!

Caring for an individual with symptoms of dementia is challenging. It's even harder if you don't fully understand the condition. People living with dementia suffer a severe decline in mental ability such as short-term memory and concentration, communication language and impaired critical and thinking skills and so they need high levels of care to help them cope with their everyday lives.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Description

Enrol onto this course and you will find it useful for employment in health care as someone who is regularly interacting with dementia sufferers.

This course provides a thorough understanding of all aspects of this complex subject.

You will gain profound knowledge and understanding of the dementia sufferers' physical, psychological and emotional needs and be able provide them with the best possible care.

The programme consisting of 7 easy-to-digest modules can be studied from anywhere, at anytime that best fits around your existing commitments.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

This course will improve your clinical practice when working with people with dementia.

By completing all 7 modules you will:

  • Discover what it is like for someone to have dementia, gaining a greater understanding of the two types of dementia as well as how dementia affects body functioning.
  • Outline the longitudinal model of early-onset dementia.
  • Look at examples of self-protective and integrative coping strategies and establish problems associated with cortical and subcortical dementias.
  • Explore the elements of 'person-centred care' and learn why a person-centred approach is important within dementia care.
  • Recognise care standards that should be met when caring for older people and recognise the communication problems experienced by a person with dementia.
  • Discover how to effectively communicate with people with dementia, and be familiar of three "challenging behaviours" within dementia care.
  • Know of the general codes of practice for working with dementia clients and be aware of "Pharmacological and psychological" intervention approaches" that can promote and maintain independence.
  • Understand the effects of caring on the carers, and establish support systems to relieve the burden on the caregiver.
  • Explore what legislation is designed to protect and safeguard vulnerable adults including "ethics" and "morals" linked to dementia.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE

  • No Prior knowledge is necessary to enrol onto this course.
  • Ideal for anyone who is looking to pursue a career in this field full-time or part -time.
  • Be able to put in place a support system for family members who may be suffering from this condition as well as offer support on a professional level.
  • Readily available for you to access online from anywhere.
  • At the end of each unit there is a multiple choice question assessment, which is a great way to help you remember the main points of each lesson and confirmation that you have retained the essential knowledge.

12 Months Online Access

Course completion certificate included.

Free technical support available 7am-7pm GMT via email, telephone or online chat.

Requirements

Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

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This course is advertised on reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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