Introduction to person-centred dementia care
A 1-day course devised and delivered by DementiaTrainers.
Course outline
- Facts and up-to-date information about dementia: types of dementia, symptoms, risk factors, statistics
- The experience of dementia
- Identifying factors that contribute to the difficulties in dementia
- Developing knowledge about people with dementia as individuals
- Compensating for the symptoms of dementia – filling in the missing pieces of the puzzle
- Identifying and utilising the strengths and remaining abilities of people with dementia
- Working in partnership: enabling people with dementia to be as independent as possible
- Recognising and meeting the needs of the whole person
- Positive outcomes: recognising well-being in dementia