Dementia Awareness Training
Course Overview:
This half-day training gives an overview of dementia, its different types, and the impact it has on individuals and their families. It is designed for care staff, healthcare professionals, and anyone working with older people. Staff will be able to provide more compassionate, person-centred care, improving service quality and supporting the organisation’s reputation for dignity and respect.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
🎯Define dementia and recognise the different types, including Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and Lewy body dementia.
🎯Understand the causes, symptoms, and progression of dementia.
🎯Identify the impact of dementia on memory, thinking, behaviour, and communication.
🎯Learn how to provide effective person-centred care, promoting dignity and respect for individuals with dementia.
🎯Recognise the importance of creating supportive environments for individuals with dementia to enhance their well-being.
🎯Explore strategies to communicate effectively with individuals with dementia and manage challenging behaviours.
Why Choose This Course?
✅ Focuses on enhancing practical knowledge and skills for caring for individuals with dementia.
✅ Promotes a person-centred approach to improve quality of life and care outcomes.
✅ Supports services in meeting CQC and national dementia care standards.
✅ Encourages the creation of dementia-friendly environments and communication strategies.
✅ Delivered by trainers with specialised expertise in dementia care and person-centred practices.
Certification:
On successful completion of this training, participants will received a certificate of completion. This training course will be delivered by David Young Training and Consultancy LTD, trading as Care Training North East, The organisation is a member of the Association of Healthcare Trainers and an Approved CPD Training Provider accredited by the CPD Group. The course content was developed by David Young, Founder and CEO, and a CPD-accredited trainer.
Important Information:
Participants attending this course must be present for the duration of the training in order to receive a certificate upon completion. Participants must not be expected to be on shift during the training and the environment must be safe and suitable for the training to be delivered. Please contact us to discuss if you have any further questions.
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