Caring for people with dementia

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Caring for people with dementiaA course for anyone looking after a relative or loved one with dementia

What you'll learn

  • Students will learn about what dementia is, how it is diagnosed and how to care for people with dementia.

Description

This is a course to support you caring for someone with dementia and will include topics such as:

  • Early signs that someone may have dementia

  • Supporting someone through the diagnosis process

  • The legal framework around mental capacity

  • Difficulties in arguing with people with dementia

  • Involving people with dementia in important life decisions

  • Different medications that are used in treating dementia

  • What are powers of attorney?

  • “Finance and property” powers and “health and welfare” powers

  • Advanced care plans and preferred places of care

  • How to have difficult conversations with someone with dementia

  • How to access adult social care

  • The Care Act and the legal rights that gives carers

  • Care Act assessments and carers’ allowance

  • Thinking about admission to a care or nursing home

  • Dealing with aggression and anger

  • Repetitive questions and using distraction

  • Managing pain relief

  • Recognising when people are getting near death

  • Managing your own mental wellbeing as a carer

  • The impact on your sleep and on your emotions

  • The value of support groups and networks

  • Recognising the moments of joy in caring


Who this course is for:

  • People caring for someone else with dementia (e.g. a family member, partner, parent, etc).

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