Dementia Awareness

Dementia is an umbrella term for many diseases that affect the brain, causing problems with memory, language, and cognition. This chronic progressive problem affects people at different stages of life, to varying parts of the brain, and at different speeds.

The online Dementia Awareness course provides an overview of common types and symptoms of dementia. The course covers the impact of dementia on the brain, including the brain’s functions, memory, and language. It also discusses less common forms of dementia, like familial Alzheimer’s disease.

The course offers strategies for clients with dementia and dealing with challenging behaviour. It aims to improve the well-being and experience of people with dementia and the care staff working with them. Whether you are a professional or a family carer, this course will help you better understand the person you care for and offer best practice advice on managing challenging behaviour and diffusing stressful situations.

This course will help you to develop enhanced communication skills to stay connected with your loved one.

This Dementia Awareness online course is approved by:

 CPD certification service :

The CPD certification service helps organisations to formalise their expertise into a structured and recognised approach in learning. This conforms the course content is alilgned to the universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand what dementia is and how it affects the brain and cognition.

• Identify different types of dementia and their associated symptoms.

• Develop strategies to communicate effectively with clients with dementia and manage challenging behaviour.

• Improve the well-being and experience of people with dementia and the care staff working with them.

This online Dementia Awareness course is suitable for the following:

• Care and Support Workers in a social care setting

• Carers of people with dementia

• Healthcare professionals

• Anyone with a general interest in dementia.

Over four  modules, this course will give you an understanding and care for people with dementia.

Module 1: What Is Dementia?

This module covers the definition and different types of dementia, including common symptoms and risk factors.

Module 2: The Brain

This module explains the brain’s structure and function, including the impact of dementia on the brain and how it can affect cognitive abilities.

Module 3: Types of Dementia

This module explores different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies, and their specific characteristics.

Module 4: Strategies to Use with Clients with Dementia and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour

This module looks at strategies for working with clients with dementia, including how to deal with challenging behaviour and communicate effectively.

It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).

This entirely online course can be accessed from any device with the following system specifications:

    • Browser: Up to date web browser
    • Video: Up to date video drivers
    • Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
    • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)