Purpose: Residential & Community
This course reviews the essential knowledge and skills required for a practical person centred approach to caring for clients with dementia. The course also focuses on strategies to train staff and family carers in understanding dementia and its impact and to use this knowledge to contribute to the development and implementation of effective care plans.
Topics Covered
The Impact of Dementia
- Definition of dementia
- Causes and common symptoms of dementia
- Assessment and differential diagnoses
- The impact of dementia on the individual
Practical Person Centered Care
- Key elements of a person centered approach to dementia care
- The importance of providing engaging and meaningful activities
- Implementing a problem solving approach to management
- Working in partnership with families
Target Audience
Residential
- Senior staff in Residential Care Services
- Team Leaders,
- Registered Nurses
- Care Managers
- Residential Care Workers
Community
- Senior staff in Community Care Services and Care Co-ordinators
- Team Leaders
- Community Care Workers
Course Fee
Members $271 Non Members $311
DATES
23/3/2012 Dubbo
27/4/2012 Port Macquarie
18/5/2012 Sydney
15/6/2012 Narrabundah – ACT
7/9/2012
23/11/2012 Sydney
