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Individual Course Descriptors:
Communication and practical care-giving in dementia 4 x 3 hour sessions over 4 weeks
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to book this training course directly with Carers IW by calling 01983 533173
Carers IW offer this 4-week course for unpaid carers of those living with a dementia or mild cognitive impairment. It covers various aspects including what is dementia, the bookcase model, ageing senses, emotions, and communication amongst other subjects. Learning about an illness with your peers opens up opportunities to realise that you are not alone and can learn strategies from each other. The training gives you opportunities to learn about why the person you care for may respond to you in a certain way and how by changing your response this can make the person with dementia feel safe and more settled. The training is only for unpaid carers as this will give you the opportunity to open up about any difficulties you are dealing with.
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to book this training course directly with Carers IW by calling 01983 533173
Carers IW offer this 4-week course for unpaid carers of those living with a dementia or mild cognitive impairment. It covers various aspects including what is dementia, the bookcase model, ageing senses, emotions, and communication amongst other subjects. Learning about an illness with your peers opens up opportunities to realise that you are not alone and can learn strategies from each other. The training gives you opportunities to learn about why the person you care for may respond to you in a certain way and how by changing your response this can make the person with dementia feel safe and more settled. The training is only for unpaid carers as this will give you the opportunity to open up about any difficulties you are dealing with.
Basic dementia awareness - 3 hour course
This course is aimed at administrators and staff working in non-frontline roles including outside of health and social care settings, in where an understanding of the difficulties that arise for people with dementia and their families and carers is required. We will explore what a diagnosis of dementia means, the key difficulties people experience with their activities of daily living, arising from deterioration in memory, attention and logical thinking ability. We will also focus on why communicating with a person with dementia is perceived to be complex and suggest some strategies that may help.
This course is aimed at administrators and staff working in non-frontline roles including outside of health and social care settings, in where an understanding of the difficulties that arise for people with dementia and their families and carers is required. We will explore what a diagnosis of dementia means, the key difficulties people experience with their activities of daily living, arising from deterioration in memory, attention and logical thinking ability. We will also focus on why communicating with a person with dementia is perceived to be complex and suggest some strategies that may help.
Advanced dementia awareness – YOU NEED TO BOOK DAY 1 ONLY OF THE 2 DAY COURSE
This 1 day course is aimed at ancillary staff in daily contact with people with dementia including administrative, catering, domestic, laundry, maintenance and drivers in health and social care settings. People in daily contact with people with dementia need to understand the key difficulties people experience with their activities of daily living, arising from deterioration in memory, attention and logical thinking ability. We will explore issues surrounding the behavioural stages of dementia and how the progressive deterioration of the disease affects daily living. We will consider the impact that environments have on people living with dementia and how we can improve them. We will also focus on why communicating with a person with dementia is perceived to be complex and suggest some strategies that may help.
This 1 day course is aimed at ancillary staff in daily contact with people with dementia including administrative, catering, domestic, laundry, maintenance and drivers in health and social care settings. People in daily contact with people with dementia need to understand the key difficulties people experience with their activities of daily living, arising from deterioration in memory, attention and logical thinking ability. We will explore issues surrounding the behavioural stages of dementia and how the progressive deterioration of the disease affects daily living. We will consider the impact that environments have on people living with dementia and how we can improve them. We will also focus on why communicating with a person with dementia is perceived to be complex and suggest some strategies that may help.
Advanced dementia care-giving in residential settings - YOU NEED TO BOOK THE 2 DAY COURSE
This 2 day course is aimed at frontline staff in residential/nursing homes and those working in supported living settings and people’s own homes. The course will cover what dementia is and is not, an understanding of the key difficulties people experience with their activities of daily living, arising from deterioration in memory, attention and logical thinking ability. We will explore issues surrounding the behavioural stages of dementia and how the progressive deterioration of the disease affects daily living and communication. We will consider the impact that environments have on people living with dementia and how we can improve them. We will also focus on why communicating with a person with dementia is perceived to be complex and suggest strategies that may help when behaviour is affected by feelings of fear and anger. We will look at some examples of how we can use planned interventions to support people when they have difficulty with decision making, when we need to make best interest decisions on their behalf that will enhance their wellbeing and support them with empathy and understanding.
This 2 day course is aimed at frontline staff in residential/nursing homes and those working in supported living settings and people’s own homes. The course will cover what dementia is and is not, an understanding of the key difficulties people experience with their activities of daily living, arising from deterioration in memory, attention and logical thinking ability. We will explore issues surrounding the behavioural stages of dementia and how the progressive deterioration of the disease affects daily living and communication. We will consider the impact that environments have on people living with dementia and how we can improve them. We will also focus on why communicating with a person with dementia is perceived to be complex and suggest strategies that may help when behaviour is affected by feelings of fear and anger. We will look at some examples of how we can use planned interventions to support people when they have difficulty with decision making, when we need to make best interest decisions on their behalf that will enhance their wellbeing and support them with empathy and understanding.
Communication and Caregiving in Dementia: A Positive Vision by Dr Gemma Jones
** Please note, this is a 4-Day Course that you will need to book in 2 parts. When booking, please select the start date for days 1 & 2 which will be taught on 9th and 10th October, and then in a separate booking, book the start date for days 3 & 4 which will also be taught on 23rd and 24th October **
Aims of the course:
- To cover key aspects of the developing knowledge-base for professional dementia care
- To provide a conceptual framework for understanding dementing illnesses, behavioural changes, and the range of options for care, communication, and environmental interventions
Vision:
Bespoke, stage-specific, dementia-specific, dementia care
Goal:
- Encourage abilities that are spared; support and intervene for those that are weakened
** Please note, this is a 4-Day Course that you will need to book in 2 parts. When booking, please select the start date for days 1 & 2 which will be taught on 9th and 10th October, and then in a separate booking, book the start date for days 3 & 4 which will also be taught on 23rd and 24th October **
Aims of the course:
- To cover key aspects of the developing knowledge-base for professional dementia care
- To provide a conceptual framework for understanding dementing illnesses, behavioural changes, and the range of options for care, communication, and environmental interventions
Vision:
Bespoke, stage-specific, dementia-specific, dementia care
Goal:
- Encourage abilities that are spared; support and intervene for those that are weakened