Learn to understand how memory works in dementia.
When asked the question; Why do you think people fear dementia? Usually the answer is the same “I’m scared I’ll forget; I’ll forget myself, and my family”. Memory loss can be extremely distressing for the person experiencing it, carers looking after them and their loved ones. Memory loss can be experienced differently by each person living with dementia and therefore sometimes we may see new behaviours from that person — ones we may have never seen before. But there are things we can do to help.
In this course we explore how dementia as a whole affects our memories, why memory disorientation happens and what memory loss looks like for a person living with dementia. We will provide practical tips for memory orientation, and additional communication skills for people who are finding memories distressing.
What you'll learn.
- Understanding memory
- Coping with memory problems
- Memory aids and tools
- The emotional impact of living with memory loss
- Therapies and approaches for supporting memory loss
- Supporting behaviours that memory loss bring
- Services and support
Who is Memory Loss In Dementia for?
Our Memory in dementia course is for anyone working with people living with dementia. This includes health and social care professionals (e.g. nurses, doctors, therapists and social workers) Whatever your role in dementia care our Memory in dementia course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence in caring for people with dementia.
What are the learning outcomes?
- Provide practical to help with memory orientation
- Discover technology, tools, and aids to help support memory orientation
- Learn different therapeutic techniques to help with memory orientation
- Understand behaviours and emotion around memory
- Learn what is happening to the memory during dementia
- Learn how to support someone with memory loss
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