Dementia Awareness
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30 mins CPD
80% required to pass
Overview
- Designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of dementia and raise awareness of this condition.
- Contains a case study and multiple-choice questions.
Goals
During this course you will understand:
- What is meant by the term dementia.
- To be aware of the prevalence of dementia in the UK population.
- To be able to recognise signs of dementia and also be aware that these signs may be associated with other conditions or circumstances.
- What actions individuals can take to reduce their risk of dementia, or to delay onset.
- Why early diagnosis of dementia is important.
- To the importance of recognising a person with dementia as a unique individual.
- To be aware of the impact of dementia on individuals, families and society.
- To be aware of the central role that their home, housing conditions and immediate community play in enabling a person with dementia to live well.
- To be able to communicate effectively and compassionately with individuals who have dementia.
- To understand reasons why a person with dementia may exhibit signs of distress and how behaviours seen in people with dementia may be a means for communicating unmet needs.
- To be able to signpost individuals, families and carers to dementia advice, support and information.
Topics covered
Care Certificate
Date created
31/01/2020
Last revision
19/04/2023