Dementia Awareness Training - Online Course

Description

This online dementia awareness training course explains what dementia is. It identifies several types of dementia and looks at the many different kinds of help that are needed by people with dementia.

Our dementia awareness course explains how people living with dementia can maintain a good quality of life. It covers tools that can help a person with memory problems and day-to-day tasks. It also outlines the importance of exercise, the need for social interaction and discusses the need for independence.

Dementia is not a disease. It is a set of symptoms caused by a range of diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. These symptoms include memory loss, confusion, mood swings and hallucinations. Dementia is a common cause of death for both men and women. It is more common in older people but can also affect someone as young as 30 or 40.

This loss of cognitive functioning will affect 1 in 3 people within their lifetime, according to Alzheimer's Association. Dementia can have severe physical, psychological, social and economic impacts, not only on people living with it, but also on carers and family members.

In our dementia awareness e-learning course, you'll gain an understanding of what dementia is, all the different types of dementia and a lot more. You can also view what the course covers in the course topics listed below.

After completing the course you will be able to:

The first topic explains why you need to be aware of dementia issues. It also identifies how many people in the UK have dementia. Finally, it describes symptoms that are common to most types of dementia.

The second topic is about Alzheimer's disease. It covers the prevalence, causes, symptoms and progression of the disease.

The third topic is about vascular dementia. It describes three types of this form of dementia.

Topic 4 covers frontotemporal dementia. It also outlines the prevalence, causes and symptoms of this disease.

Topic 5 describes Dementia with Lewy Bodies. The topic identifies the cause of the disease and outlines how it relates to Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Finally, it also explains the symptoms of Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Topic 6 outlines other diseases that cause dementia symptoms. This includes conditions that can look like dementia but are treatable. Finally, the topic explains why it is important to recognise the early signs of dementia.

Topic 7 describes two types of medicine that are often used to treat Alzheimer's disease. It also covers medicines used to treat other types of dementia.

Topic 8 outlines the differences between the medical model and the social model of disability and describes person-centred care. You will learn about tools that can help a person with memory problems and how to help someone with day-to-day tasks. The topic also discusses language difficulties and challenging behaviour of dementia sufferers. Finally, the topic outlines non-drug treatments.

Topic 9 describes how you can help people with physical care needs.

Topic 10 explains the importance of exercise and meaningful activity. You will learn about the need for social interaction, and why sex and intimacy may still be important for people with dementia. The topic also discusses people's need for independence, privacy, respect and freedom from fear.

The final topic identifies the articles in the Human Rights Act that are relevant to dementia care. It explains data protection rules that applys in dementia care. Finally it identifies other relevant UK laws.