Dementia Awareness
This is a dementia course aligned with the Scottish framework for the Informed and skilled levels. It is suitable for those working or living with persons who live with dementia symptoms and should improve their knowledge and skills in determining how to improve the quality of support for the person and in turn improve their quality of life.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Explain holism
Discuss the concepts of person-centeredness, personhood and personalisation
Explain positive risk-taking
Discuss the concept of well-being
Understand the importance of activity for people with dementia
Explain the Pool Activity Levels (PAL
Demonstrate the use of the PAL tools
Outline a range of activities that may be used to meet service user’s needs
Explain the principles of PDSA
Number of sessions:
Each session length (hrs):
Maximum attendees:
1
2
20