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Dementia and Communication

Our dementia and communication course will enable delegates to have a greater understanding on how dementia impacts on a person’s ability to communicate.

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Learn ways to support people with communication difficulties and recognise the importance of effective communication.

We know dementia has a massive impact on a person’s communication. It can take away an individual’s formal speech production, commonly leaving people without verbal communication. It also affects a way person can understand and process language. Even everyday familiar language can be difficult for a person with dementia to interpret, and sometimes can leave them feeling upset, frustrated, and confused. This course will help carers and staff how dementia impacts on specific areas of the brain and how that may cause challenges. This course helps you look at effective ways to support people with communication difficulties and recognise the importance of effective communication. Another main talking point of the course will be understanding how and why people with dementia use behaviour as a form of communication.

What does Dementia and Communication cover?

How dementia impacts on specific areas of the brain in relation to communication
How and why people with dementia will use behaviour as a form of communication
Effective ways to support people with communication
Understand key elements of communication
Communication errors.

Who is our Dementia and Communication for?

This course would be suitable for anyone caring / supporting someone with dementia, including care settings, health care professionals, social workers, family, and friends.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Identify the key elements of communication
Describe common barriers that can impact everyday communication
List common communication errors
Understand how to improve your non-verbal communication
Identify the impact that dementia can have on a person’s ability to communicate and additional challenges this can create.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

Our prices are personalised to the company, including how many delegates, and location. Please make an enquiry to get a personalised quote with no hidden costs.

Where do you cover?

We cover the whole of the UK.

Do you offer virtual training?

Many of our courses can be adapted for both classroom settings or virtual platforms like zoom. Some courses that include a practical aspect can only be delivered in a classroom setting.

Are your courses certified/accredited?

All learners will receive a certificate for any course they complete. Some of our courses are in-house certified, some of our courses are regulated by Ofqual and others are accredited by other awarding bodies.

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