Behavioural Communication in Dementia Care

Course Objectives

This 1-day modular course aims to equip learners with strategies for effective communication with persons living with dementia and facilitate understanding of behaviour change as a means of communicating unmet needs, so as to apply a range of options to manage the impact of behaviour change.

• Describe the impact of dementia on communication
• Apply strategies for effective communication with a person with dementia
• Explain behaviour associated with dementia
• Identify potential triggers for behaviour associated with dementia
• Identify a range of options for managing the impact of behaviour change
• Identify signs that would alert you to the possibility of elder abuse

Course Content

• Impact of Dementia on communication
• The ‘ACCAS’ framework for communicating with persons with dementia
• Effective communication approaches
• Behaviour associated with dementia
• Potential triggers
• Developing interventions
• Elder Abuse

This course is one of the 5 modular courses that can be stacked to attain a “Certificate of Accomplishment” in Foundations of Person-Centred Dementia Care. Learners can choose to register for individual modular courses that meet the immediate needs at their own pace, and a “Certificate of Performance” will be issued upon the successful completion of each course.

Assessment

Learners will be assessed via a 1.5 hour in person session on their competencies acquired through the learnings.

The assessment will be conducted within 5 working days after the course. Learners will be informed of the schedule via email upon course confirmation.

Course Schedule for FY2025/2026

*Learners will be required to select a time slot on one of the assessment dates upon course confirmation.

Who Should Attend

Support care staff, ancillary care staff, corporate services staff and volunteers who would like to be equipped with a basic understanding of how to care for people living with dementia in a variety of settings including the family home, centre-based services, and residential care facilities.

SNB-CPE points will be awarded.

Competency Mapping (DCCF)

• Care Interaction with Persons with Dementia
• Behaviours of Concern

Additional Information:

Please log in to register your interest.

For any questions about the course, please email Chris at academy@dementia.org.sg.