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Dementia & Medication Awareness

Our Dementia & Medication Awareness course enables attendees to better understand the variety of possible medications that might be prescribed (in the UK) to treat or lessen the symptoms of dementia, and to understand how this can positively and negatively affect a persons’ quality of life.

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About this course

Learn about the basic different types of medication that might be prescribed to treat/lessen the symptoms of Dementia. Understand why they might be prescribed, how they might help a person and also learn about the potential side effects. Understand the benefits/risk scale and how to assess whether the benefits of the medication outweigh the risks.

How does Dementia affect the brain and body? When might someone need medication? What medications are used in the UK to treat/lessen the symptoms of Dementia? Do you know your ‘Pams’ from your ‘Lams’? How do these medications help? What are the negative side effects of dementia medications? How can combined medication positively and negatively impact a persons’ quality of life? Many people with Dementia are prescribed a variety of different medication to treat a variety of symptoms. Although these can be hugely beneficial for some, medication can have a range of side effects or adverse reactions to other medications. In this course you will gain a basic understanding into the variety of medications that might be used to treat Dementia. You will learn how these can positively and negatively impact a persons’ life and how different medication may be useful for different people.

What does Dementia & Medication Awareness cover?

How does Dementia affect the brain and body
When might someone require medication
What medications are usually prescribed in the UK and what do they do?
Possible side effects
Positive/negative impact of using medication in regards to best interests and quality of life
Identifying adverse reactions and behaviour to look out for
Understanding behaviour and how we can avoid the need for medication (where possible)
Important to clarify that we are not doctors; we are not trying to diagnose or define what medication should be prescribed, but to understand the possible reasons for the medication and how this might impact a person. Also to understand the benefits vs risk of using medication.

Who is our Dementia & Medication Awareness for?

The course is for anyone working with those living with Dementia, including those in palliative and end of life care settings.

What will you achieve?

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

A better understanding of how Dementia affects the brain and body
Reasons why a person might be prescribed medication – symptoms that can trigger the need for medication
What types of medication are currently used, how/how often they are taken and how they can help
Side effects/adverse reactions that a person may have
The benefits/risks of using mixed medication for a variety of symptoms
The use of medication and DOLS/mental capacity
Understanding behaviour and communication
Alternative therapies and the benefits

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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.

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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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