CPD Approved
Course Description
The term dementia is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Dementia is a chronic progressive problem of cognition – which is a failure of the brain’s functions. It affects people at different stages of life, it affects different parts of the brain and it affects it at different speeds.
What is dementia awareness training?
This dementia awareness course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as going into how it can affect the brain in different ways. It also covers strategies to use with clients suffering from dementia and how to deal with challenging behaviour. The course is intended for anyone who works with or around people that may be suffering from dementia, with the aim of raising awareness of dementia.
| Module Name | Pass % Required |
| 1. What Is Dementia? | 70 |
| 2. The Brain | 70 |
| 3. Types of Dementia | 70 |
| 4. Strategies to Use with Clients with Dementia, and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour | 70 |
Recommended System Requirements
• Browser: Up-to-date web browser
• Video: Up-to-date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration of Dementia Awareness course: 25 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).