A Mile in My Shoes (Dementia Awareness Workshop)

Dementia

Course No. 1184

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Online - Zoom 3 hour(s)

Face to Face - 6 hour(s)

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Our A Mile in My Shoes (Dementia Awareness Workshop) will help learners to separate fact from fiction whilst exploring unique individual experiences with dementia.

Our experienced training team will help you learn how to identify risk factors and common types of dementia, understand their causes, and recognise the diagnostic process. Discover how neurological impairments affect the individuals you support, understand memory function, and appreciate how our past shapes our future. Emphasising a person-centred approach, this course places care and support at its core, ensuring compassionate and effective dementia care.

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What you’ll learn in this Dementia Awareness workshop:

To separate the facts from fiction and see each experience as unique to the individual
To recognise the risk factors associated with dementia, know the most common types of dementia, their underlying causes
To recognise the diagnostic process
Identify the impact of neurological impairment on the person
Understand how our memory works and appreciate how our past can shape our future
To put person centred approach at the heart of care and support

Module 1: Separating Facts from Fiction

Common myths about dementia
Evidence-based facts
Case studies showcasing unique individual experiences

Module 2: Recognising Risk Factors

Genetic, lifestyle, and environmental risk factors
Preventive measures and healthy lifestyle choices

Module 3: Types of Dementia and Diagnostic Process

Overview of Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia
Underlying causes of each type
Steps in the diagnostic process

Module 4: Impact of Neurological Impairment

Cognitive, emotional, and behavioural impacts
Real-life examples and testimonials

Module 5: Understanding Memory and Personal History:

Memory processes and types
The role of personal history in shaping identity

Module 6: Person-Centred Approach to Care

Principles of person-centred care
Practical strategies for implementing person-centred care
Benefits of a person-centred approach

What does Dementia awareness training involve?

Dementia training involves learning to separate facts from myths about dementia and understanding that each person’s experience is unique. It includes recognising the risk factors associated with dementia, knowing the common types and their causes, and understanding the diagnostic process. The training helps identify how neurological impairment affects individuals and explains how memory works, showing how our past influences our future. Crucially, it emphasises a person-centred approach, putting the individual at the heart of care and support.

What three skills are essential for supporting an individual with dementia?

The three most essential skills for supporting individuals who have dementia are:

Empathy and Understanding: Being able to separate facts from myths about dementia and appreciating that each person’s experience is unique helps in providing compassionate and tailored support.
Knowledge of Dementia: Recognising risk factors, knowing the common types of dementia and their causes, and understanding the diagnostic process are crucial for effective care.
Person-Centred Approach: Putting the individual at the heart of care and support ensures their needs and preferences are respected, improving their quality of life.

A Mile in My Shoes (Dementia Awareness Workshop)

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Module 1: Separating Facts from Fiction

Module 3: Types of Dementia and Diagnostic Process

Module 4: Impact of Neurological Impairment

Module 5: Understanding Memory and Personal History:

Module 6: Person-Centred Approach to Care

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