Dementia Awareness Training | Online CPD Course

Online Dementia Awareness Training Course – Level 1

Welcome to our Dementia Awareness CPD Course. Our online training courses are developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meet the requirements set out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health and Safety Executive and other professional and regulatory bodies

Course aims and objectives

This dementia awareness CPD course is aimed at individuals as well as health and social care staff to improve awareness of the importance of interacting with people who have dementia in a sensitive and understanding manner. This eLearning course explains what dementia is, including the changes and symptoms and best practices for those who have caring roles.

On completion of this dementia training online, you will be able to:

• Define the term ‘dementia’
• Have an awareness of the prevalence of dementia in the UK population.
• Identify signs of dementia and also explain how these signs may be associated with other conditions or circumstances.
• Explain why early diagnosis of dementia is important.
• Support people who have dementia so that they can live fulfilling lives with their diagnosis
• understand that each individual is unique and that dementia will not affect people in exactly the same way
• Have an understanding of the impact of dementia on individuals living with dementia, their families, friends and society as a whole
• Describe the changes that people with dementia and their families experience
• Explain the many factors which influence the experience of living with dementia
• Describe person-centred approaches to caring
• Understand the importance of effective communication and showing compassion to people who have dementia
• Understand that signs of frustration and distress by a person who has dementia may be a means to communicate unmet needs
• Be able to signpost individuals, families and carers to dementia advice, support and information
• To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses

What is covered in this online dementia training course?

• Introduction
• What is dementia?
• What causes dementia
• Types of dementia
• Person-centred dementia care
• Dementia and existing health conditions
• Dementia affects family and friends
• Changes brought about by dementia
• Positive aspects
• Where to get support
• Summary