This full day course gives a more in-depth understanding of how to manage the consequences of dementia. This course is for managers, team leaders, volunteers, paid carers and informal carers who are looking after people on a day-to-day basis.
The emphasis of this course is on the above and includes:
- the nature of the differing types of dementia
- how the differing types of dementia may shape behaviour and experience
- dealing with challenging behaviour
- the ways in which clients with dementia can be assisted to lead more fulfilling daily lives
- the development of purposeful activity in care settings
- an introduction to reminiscence and life history work with older people including people with dementia
- explores ideas for helping individuals to share their memories and different ways of recording these such as memory boxes and life history books
Course duration: 6 hours
Contact the training team for more information.
See also
Dementia care awareness (3 hours)
Dementia care advanced (12 hours, OCN Accredited)