Accredited online course
Dementia Awareness
Dementia is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Dementia is a chronic progressive problem of cognition - which is failure of the brain’s functions.
Course description
Dementia is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Dementia is a chronic progressive problem of cognition - which is failure of the brain’s functions. IT affects people at different stages of life, it affects different parts of the brain and it affects it at different speeds. This course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as going into how it can affect the brain in different ways. It also covers strategies to use with clients with dementia and dealing with challenging behaviour. The course is intended for anyone who works with or around people that may be suffering with dementia. Course Module Module Name Pass % Number Required
Who it is for
This course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as going into how it can affect the brain in different ways. It also covers strategies to use with clients with dementia and dealing with challenging behaviour. The course is intended for anyone who works with or around people that may be suffering with dementia.
Why online learning works
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective so candidates can work through the modules at their own pace, in their own time.
Course content
- 1What Is Dementia?
- 2The Brain
- 3Types of Dementia
- 4Strategies to Use with Clients with Dementia and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour
Approved by
CPD Certification Service
System requirements
- Browserup to date web browser
- Videoup to date video drivers
- Memory1Gb or more RAM
- Download speedbroadband, 3Mb or more