Dementia Awareness Tier 2
Ascend Learning Solutions
The term ‘Dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and/ or difficulty in thinking, problem-solving or language. People who suffer with dementia may experience changes over a long or a shorter period of time, and this course will assist in raising awareness in how to cope with these changes when seen in people around you.
Who should complete the course?
This is aimed at professionals, volunteers or healthcare workers with some experience of working with people who are living with dementia, or who have attended the Tier 1 Course.
Course Content
- Relevant legislation
- Symptoms and causes of dementia
- Risk factors
- Communication
- Working with dementia
- Current treatments
- Dementia strategy
Duration
2 days
Assessment
Groupwork, participation and observation, case studies and video analysis.
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