Summary

This training provides an insight into the ageing process and how dementia can impact on it. This understanding is crucial for developing coping strategies and person-centred care planning. The training is also designed to support and better equip families, and to prepare families, family carers and new, inexperienced care staff in caring for a person with dementia.

Objectives of the training

• To put into perspective the ageing process and the effect dementia has on the elderly;
• To propose a few support strategies for dealing with age and dementia;
• To suggest a few approaches to developing person-centred care, promoting independence, well-being and quality of life;
• To consider strategies and actions when caring for someone who exhibits what is sometimes described as "challenging" behaviour;
• To reinforce the idea that, even at the advanced stages of dementia, a person is still capable of a response to stimulation;
• Through knowledge, improve both the carer’s and the service user’s quality of life;
• To emphasise the importance of a Life History.

Who should attend?

• Families, spouses, neighbours and friends;
• Care professionals, social workers, nurses, staff working in residential or day care services and hospitals;
• Charity staff, their members and outreach workers;
• Members of social communities and networks, such as the Women’s Institute, Verity Club, Community Centres;
• Members of religious communities and networks, such as synagogues, churches and mosques.

Delegate Support Materials

These include:

• Speaker Notes;
• Handouts;
• Life History Profile Summary;
• "TO" & "FOR" Infrastructure & Support Mapping Chart

Training Enquiries and Booking Arrangements

Training can be arranged either on an individual or group basis, for up to 30 delegates per training session.
Please complete the enquiry form (see link below), or simply contact us.