Course Overview
Dementia is a general term for impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with daily activities. Although it commonly affects older adults, it is not a normal part of aging. This course helps care workers manage individuals with dementia, providing essential knowledge and strategies to improve care and support relationships.
What You'll Learn
- • Understand how to improve care for people with dementia.
- • Support relationships and communication with individuals with dementia.
- • Identify reasons for difficult behaviours.
- • Recognise the different types of dementia.
- • Appreciate what it may be like to have dementia.
- • Understand barriers to communication and how to overcome them.
