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. 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.
Take a look at the module information below, register to trial the first module for free, then either purchase and complete the course or get in touch for a quote for multiple courses.
Course |
Module Number |
Module Name |
Pass % Required |
Dementia Awareness |
1 |
What Is Dementia? |
70 |
Dementia Awareness |
2 |
The Brain |
70 |
Dementia Awareness |
3 |
Types of Dementia |
70 |
Dementia Awareness |
4 |
Strategies to Use with Clients with Dementia, and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour |
70 |
Dementia Awareness courses cost £25+VAT although bulk discounts apply – get a quote for multiple courses
Recommended System Requirements
• Operating System: Windows 7+ or Mac OSX (10.8+) • Browser: A modern and up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 2Gb+ RAM
• Additional Software: Flash Player 10+
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration: 25 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).