Dementia Awareness
Course Curriculum
Section 1: Understanding what dementia is
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Build an understanding of what dementia is, the key functions of the brain that are affected by it and why other conditions may be mistaken for dementia.
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Section 2: Understanding key features of theoretical models of dementia
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Learn how to accurately identify models of dementia within health and social care and understand dementia as a disability.
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Section 3: Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
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Discover the most common causes of dementia, the signs and symptoms of these, and the risk factors. Learn how to identify the prevalence rates for different types of dementia.
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Section 4: Understanding factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
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Covers how different individuals may experience living with dementia depending on age, type of dementia and level of ability and disability. Learn about the impact that the attitudes and behaviours of others may have on an individual with dementia.
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