Frontline Support for Individuals with Dementia - Enhancing Care and Understanding

Frontline Support for Individuals with Dementia - Enhancing Care and Understanding

This course offers essential insights into dementia, understanding it not as a single disease but a broad term for various cognitive impairments. It explores how dementia affects more than just memory, impacting reasoning, attention, communication, and visual perception. You will learn to recognise common symptoms and develop effective communication techniques. The course also covers structuring daily routines, addressing nutrition concerns, and managing behavioural challenges. Crucially, it provides practical coping strategies, equipping frontline support staff with the skills to enhance care and understanding for individuals with dementia and their families.