On-Demand Learning Course
It is estimated that worldwide around 50 million people have dementia. Caring for someone with dementia can be very challenging – the illnesses can impact on a person’s behaviours, thoughts and feelings, often presenting complex problems to families and health and social care professionals, such as aggression, sleeplessness, wandering, continence etc.
What’s included in the course?
Watch the short course introduction
Dementia: The One-Stop Guide
This on-demand learning course – Dementia: the One-Stop Guide – brings Professor June Andrews, one of the UK’s leading clinicians on Dementia Care, straight to your device.
You can click and play as many of the video classes as you like, whenever you like, in whichever order you like. Providing you with a greater understanding of dementia, as well as offering ideas and thoughts on how to treat and care for someone diagnosed with the condition.
Using her expertise around dementia, June guides course learners through 5 video classes, complete with her own presentation slides – as well as a range of activities and case studies that bring the issues alive.
What’s included?
5 Video Classes
5 Activities, Case Studies & Responses
4 hours of CPD
With a Certificate of Completion; Trainer Webchats & opportunities for Learner Feedback
What we will cover
What is Dementia?
Advice for Carers - Tough Care Problems
Ten Hints to Reduce Symptoms
Getting a Diagnosis
Dementia - Forward Planning
Online Course Details
Video Class – What is Dementia? (25:07)
More than a memory problem
Things that look like dementia but aren’t
Main diseases that cause these symptoms
Top tips about dementia knowledge and awareness
Activity – What is Dementia?
The impact of the illness on the person
Exercise – The impact of dementia
Case Study – Mrs. Lee
June’s Thoughts (03:26)
Video Class – Getting a Diagnosis (22:43)
Raising the issue
What the person should do
What the GP and Memory Clinic does
What if it is or is not dementia
How individuals and carers may adjust to the news
Activity – Getting a Diagnosis
What may NOT be dementia?
Exercise – What looks like dementia
Case Study – Mr Bernstein
June’s Thoughts (03:02)
Video Class – Ten Hints to Reduce Symptoms (26:07)
Ten hints to stay well for longer – Exercise, Diet, Hydration, Design, Stress, Social activities, Smoking, Alcohol, Sleep, Distraction
The “Leaf Model” – what keeps people with dementia above the line?
Activity – Ten Hints to Reduce Symptoms
Exercise – Reducing Agitation
Case Study – Mr. Patrick
June’s Thoughts (02:34)
Video Class – Advice for Carers: Tough Care Problems (26:19)
Advice for family and professional carers on six of the toughest problems faced by those caring for people with dementia – Continence, Aggression, Sleeplessness, Wandering, Persistent vocalization, Family dynamics
Activity – Advice for Carers: Tough Care Problems
Exercise – Triggering a move to another setting
Case Study – Miss Khan
June’s Thoughts (03:11)
Video Class – Dementia: Forward Planning (27:20)
Things you need to talk about
Handling money and bills
Powers of Attorney
Home Care
Care Homes
Where to get further help
Activity – Dementia: Forward Planning
Exercise – Writing Your Own Forward Plan for Dementia
June’s Thoughts (03:42)
In addition to the details below, course learners can speak with June directly via a series of scheduled web chats – enabling them to discuss any issues, queries, or questions they may have as they progress through the course. Dates for the next available webchats will be confirmed soon.
*Note: Each activity – including a case study and a video containing June’s thoughts/response – should take around 20-25mins to complete*