Introduction to Dementia Care
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Welcome to our dementia care training course. This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality care for individuals with dementia and support their families. Dementia is a progressive condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and caring for individuals with dementia can be both challenging and rewarding. With the right training and support, individuals with dementia can live fulfilling and meaningful lives, and caregivers can provide compassionate and effective care.
Course Overview:
This course is designed for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and family members who provide care and support for individuals with dementia. The course provides an overview of dementia and its different types, effective communication strategies, person-centred care, managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), nutrition and hydration, environmental modifications, caregiver support, and legal and ethical issues.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand dementia and its different types.
- Use effective communication strategies to communicate with individuals with dementia.
- Provide person-centred care and adapt care approaches to meet individual needs and promote well-being.
- Manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
- Promote adequate nutrition and hydration for individuals with dementia.
- Identify environmental modifications that can improve the safety and well-being of individuals with dementia.
- Provide support to caregivers and promote their well-being.
- Understand legal and ethical considerations in dementia care and identify strategies for addressing legal and ethical challenges.
Assessment and Certification: The course will include assessments such as quizzes, Exercise and Case studies to evaluate learners’ understanding of the course content. Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate of completion, which can be used as evidence of their training in Dementia Care.
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1Understanding DementiaText lesson
Understanding dementia is crucial for individuals, caregivers, and healthcare professionals dealing with this complex condition.
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2Definition of dementia and its different typesText lesson
Definition of dementia and its different types
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3Overview of the brain changes that occur in dementiaText lesson
Overview of the brain changes that occur in dementia
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4The impact of dementia on individuals and their familiesText lesson
The impact of dementia on individuals and their families
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5Module 1 QUIZ10 questionsUnderstanding Dementia
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6Understanding Dementia ExerciseAssignment
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7Understanding communication challenges in dementiaText lesson
Understanding communication challenges in dementia
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8Learning effective communication techniques for individuals with dementiaText lesson
Learning effective communication techniques for individuals with dementia
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9Identifying barriers to communication and strategies to overcome themText lesson
Identifying barriers to communication and strategies to overcome them
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10Module 2 QUIZ8 questionsCommunication Strategies
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11Communication Strategies ExerciseAssignment
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12Understanding the importance of person-centred care for individuals with dementiaText lesson
Understanding the importance of person-centred care for individuals with dementia
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13Identifying the individual's preferences, interests, and needsText lesson
Identifying the individual's preferences, interests, and needs
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14Adapting care approaches to meet individual needs and promote well-beingText lesson
Adapting care approaches to meet individual needs and promote well-being
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15Module 3 QUIZ6 questionsPerson Centred Care
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16Person Centred Care ExerciseAssignment
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17Understanding BPSD and their impact on individuals with dementiaText lesson
Understanding BPSD and their impact on individuals with dementia
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18Identifying common BPSD, such as agitation, aggression, and wanderingText lesson
Identifying common BPSD, such as agitation, aggression, and wandering
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19Strategies for managing and preventing BPSDText lesson
Strategies for managing and preventing BPSD
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20Module 4 QUIZ6 questionsBehavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
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21BPSD ExerciseAssignment
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22Understanding the importance of nutrition and hydration for individuals with dementiaText lesson
Understanding the importance of nutrition and hydration for individuals with dementia
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23Identifying common challenges in feeding individuals with dementiaText lesson
Identifying common challenges in feeding individuals with dementia
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24Strategies for promoting adequate nutrition and hydrationText lesson
Strategies for promoting adequate nutrition and hydration
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25Module 5 QUIZ8 questionsNutrition and Hydration
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26Nutrition and Hydration ExerciseAssignment
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27Identifying environmental modifications that can improve the safety and well-being of individuals with dementiaText lesson
Identifying environmental modifications that can improve the safety and well-being of individuals with dementia
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28Understanding the impact of the physical environment on individuals with dementiaText lesson
Understanding the impact of the physical environment on individuals with dementia
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29Strategies for creating a supportive environment for individuals with dementiaText lesson
Strategies for creating a supportive environment for individuals with dementia
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30Module 6 QUIZ5 questionsEnvironmental Modifications
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31Environmental Modifications ExerciseAssignment
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32Understanding the impact of caregiving on the caregiver's physical and emotional healthText lesson
Understanding the impact of caregiving on the caregiver's physical and emotional health
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33Identifying common caregiver stressors and challengesText lesson
Identifying common caregiver stressors and challenges
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34Strategies for promoting caregiver well-being and resilienceText lesson
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35Module 7 QUIZ5 questionsCaregiver Support
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36Caregiver Support ExerciseAssignment
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37Understanding legal and ethical considerations in dementia careText lesson
Understanding legal and ethical considerations in dementia care
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38Identifying legal and ethical challenges in dementia careText lesson
Identifying legal and ethical challenges in dementia care
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39Strategies for addressing legal and ethical challenges in dementia careText lesson
Strategies for addressing legal and ethical challenges in dementia care
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40Module 8 QUIZ10 questionsLegal and Ethical Issues
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41Legal and Ethical Issues ExerciseAssignment
Hello learners, attached to this course are examples for all exercise files, offering guidance on how to complete your assignments. Please download these files to gain a clear understanding of the exercises. Note that for Modules 6, 7, and 8, only the exercise files are provided, and you're encouraged to tackle these exercises independently.
Happy learning!