Understanding Dementia: Nature and Impact of Dementia

Course Objectives

This modular course aims to provide learners with an introduction to dementia and its impact, and ways to assist the person with dementia through Person-Centred Care. By the end of the course, learners are able to:

• Describe the signs and symptoms of dementia, delirium and depression
• Identify the common causes and risk factors of dementia
• Describe the impact of dementia on the person with dementia and family caregivers
• Recognise the principles of Person-Centred Care
• Identify ways in which we can assist the person with dementia in everyday activities to enhance their well-being

Course Content

• Signs and symptoms of dementia, and common causes
• Impact of Dementia in Singapore, on the persons with dementia and on the family caregivers
• Principles of Person-Centred Care
• Ways to support the persons with dementia and caregivers

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. Refer to the roadmap for all the other modular courses below. 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

At the end of the course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment in class.

SNB-CPE points will be awarded.

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.

Competency Mapping (DCCF):

• Dementia Knowledge
• Care for Self and Caregivers

Additional Information:

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