Course information
Understanding how dementia affects a person and how we can help.
In this session you will gain an introduction into:
❖ How our brains work and what happens when a person has dementia
❖ How dementia affects how a person experiences their world
❖ A diagnosis of dementia- imagine that!
❖ How dementia affects communication
❖ Tips for communicating
❖ The importance of the senses in dementia care
❖ How dementia affects moods, emotions and responses
❖ What to consider when being with a person living with dementia
