Specialist Sector Modules
Dementia Care Essentials
Person-centred dementia practice from diagnosis through to advanced care needs.
- Duration
- 8 guided hours
- Structure
- 6 modules · 24 lessons
- Accreditation
- CPD Certification Service
About this course
Built on person-centred approaches, this module covers types of dementia, communication, distress as unmet need, and supporting families.
What you will be able to do
- Distinguish the common types and progression of dementia
- Communicate effectively with people living with dementia
- Interpret distressed behaviour as communication of unmet need
- Adapt environments and routines to reduce distress