Dementia Awareness
Enhance your knowledge and skills with our Understanding Dementia online course, designed for carers, activity coordinators, and wellbeing professionals. This fully online, self-paced course covers the essentials of dementia care, including symptoms, communication techniques, and strategies to support wellbeing and engagement. Learn how to create compassionate, dementia-friendly environments that improve quality of life for those affected. With expert video tutorials, practical resources, and tutor support, this course empowers you to make a positive difference in your community. Start learning today and deepen your impact in dementia care.
This short course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to enable you to understand dementia care setting.
It's perfect if you're new to your profession and seeking to deepen your understanding of Dementia, or is a helpful refresher resource for those currently working in the adult social care sector.
The course provides an overview of the key aspects of dementia such as:
- The parts of the brain that are impacted by the condition
- How Dementia is Caused
- The Different Models of Dementia and their characteristics
- The Impact of Dementia on The Individual and their Family
- Attitudes, Behaviours and Misconceptions around Dementia
Once you sign up you will have 6 months to complete your course.
This concise course takes just 2 hours to complete.
If you have any questions about the course please email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts once you enrol and you'll have 6 months to complete the course! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.