Dementia is a condition that occurs when the brain is affected by specific deep diseases and conditions. It is a degenerative illness which slowly brings about the failure of the brain's function.
This online dementia awareness course will demonstrate how dementia can affect different parts of the brain and the way in which it can affect people at varying speeds.
It will give an overview of the common types of dementia as well as its symptoms and will look at strategies that can be used with clients or patients who have dementia.
Some people who suffer from dementia may demonstrate challenging behaviour and so this course will also provide a number of coping strategies to help people deal with this.
Whilst it can affect people at different stages of life, it is most common in older people and so this dementia awareness course is best suited for anyone who works with or around those who are most likely to be affected by dementia.
This is particularly relevant for care home staff and anyone who looks after the elderly.
This Dementia Awareness course will give a good understanding of the brain and the way which it works, which will make it much easier to understand dementia and its effects.
It can help to provide a number of useful strategies when dealing with anyone who has dementia and the challenging behaviour that accompanies it which will make their role easier and will make the life of the patient or client more bearable and pleasant.
As this Dementia Awareness course is CPD approved. It allows anyone working in a care home setting to demonstrate that they are continuing to develop their skills and knowledge. It offers flexible and cost effective learning so that it can be accessible to anyone at any stage of their care career.
