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Health & Social Care Courses
Dementia Half-Day Refresher
Course Code: 4091
Duration : 3 hoursCourse Aim
On completion of the training, successful candidates will have updated and refreshed their knowledge and understanding of recognising possible signs of dementia.
Learning Outcomes
What is dementia?
Who gets dementia?
Symptoms of dementia
What causes dementia?
Alzheimers disease
Vascular Dementia
Parkinsons disease
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Huntingtons disease
Korsakoffs syndrome
AIDS related dementia
Fronto Temporal Lobar Degeneration
Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
Other conditions with dementia like symptoms
Early signs of dementia
Dementia and genetic inheritance
Can dementia be cured?
Can dementia be prevented?
Dealing with someone who has or might have dementia.
Coping with challenging behaviour.
What can cause a challenging behaviour?
Dealing with challenging behaviour
Tips for specific problems.
Safety tips
Entry Requirements:
For those working in Health & Social Care who have already had training in this subject and require an update/refresher.This course can be done on the same day as the CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR IN THE ELDERLY Refresher
Course Starting: Thursday 06 Sep 2012 - Part Time - Margate
Course Starting: Thursday 11 Oct 2012 - Part Time - Tonbridge
Disclaimer:
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.