Duration: 60 minutes
Objectives:
- What dementia is
The symptoms of dementia - Diagnosing dementia
- The progression of dementia
- Treatment for dementia
- Taking care of yourself
- Planning for the future Younger people with dementia
- Working and driving with dementia
- The importance of maintaining communication with people with dementia
- The possible effects of dementia on perception
- How to support a person with dementia
- The support that carers need
- Where to get further information
Key topics
What is dementia; how dementia is diagnosed; symptoms of dementia; types of dementia; early stage dementia; late stage dementia; ‘aggression’ in people with dementia; working with dementia; driving with dementia; treatments; support for carers; effects on perception; memory loss; living with dementia; planning for the future; communication; the importance of social contact.
This course is aimed at:
- This course is for anyone who needs to be able to support people with dementia, either in a formal capacity as a carer.
How to Book
If you are interested in attending any of the training opportunities listed, please ask your employer to contact the Direct Payments Team on: 01942 489579 or email: dasdirectpayments@wigan.gov.uk
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