Caring for people living wth dementia - Tiers 1 and 2

To increase knowledge and skills to care for people affected by dementia.

Suitable for everyone working in health and social care settings. Please note that participants should attend the Introduction to Palliative and End of Life Care course before attending this course.

Presentation, discussion, interactive rehearsals/demonstrations, simulation and small group work.

At the end of this short course, participants should be able to:

describe what dementia is and how it affects people (including significant others, families and carers)
be aware of the support needs of people living with dementia
explore communication and behaviour challenges and have strategies to manage these
consider the impact of the environment on a person living with dementia
the role of medication and alternatives
Namaste

Prompt 9am start, until 3:45pm

Click the date you wish to book below and complete the form.

Latest

Guide to hand washing

Hand washing is one of our best defences against the coronavirus COVID-19. Mountbatten Nurse Mary gives her top tips to hand hygiene.
What to say to someone who is bereaved

The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak means we will all need to better understand what to say when someone has been bereaved. Mountbatten Isle of Wight can help you do this.
Coping with grief in self-isolation

At a time when we are being asked to self-isolate, feelings of grief may become more intense. You are not alone. Mountbatten is here to help.
Schools Walk the Wight

Complete your whole Schools Walk map in any way you like, as part of Walk the Wight your Way for 2020. Walk, run, jump, bounce, scoot, cycle....all movement counts towards your miles this year! Join in the fun!

Dementia awareness for business

Training to support businesses in their ambition to become more dementia friendly.
Advance Care Planning

Increase your skills to have conversations about Advance Care Planning, so a patient's wishes about their care are known.
Verification of expected death in adults

For Registered Nurses who wish to take on the extended role of verification of expected adult deaths. Click for more >
T34 Syringe Driver Training

Update existing knowledge about how to manage a patient requiring a syringe driver. Click for more >
Supporting people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

Increase your knowledge and skills to support people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Supporting people with long-term conditions

Increasing knowledge and skills to support people living with a long-term condition, including frailty, cancer and heart failure. Click for more >
Introduction to preventing falls (for community groups)

For community groups to improve understanding of the reasons people in later life may fall and how to prevent falls. Click for more >
Introduction to preventing falls (health and social care workers)

For health and social care workers, to understand why people in later life may fall and how we can prevent it. Click for more >
Island Better Care Programme

Are you a Care Home, Nursing Home or Domiciliary Care Provider looking to improve or maintain your CQC rating? Click for more >
Introduction to Palliative and End of Life Care

course intro