This online Dementia Awareness training course covers the following:

• Chapter 1 - Understanding dementia
• Chapter 2 – Risk factors
• Chapter 3 - Causes of dementia
• Chapter 4 - Signs and symptoms
• Chapter 5 - Diagnosis and treatment
• Chapter 6 - Management
• Summary.

This online Dementia Awareness training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
• Locum doctors and nurses
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
• Agency nurses
• Agency workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support workers
• Care assistants
• Community services
• Allied Healthcare Workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Social Care Support Workers
• Voluntary Staff working in the NHS.

The aims of this Dementia Awareness e-learning course are to:

• Acquire knowledge about dementia
• Develop knowledge on causes, signs and symptoms of the condition
• Explore ways of providing holistic care for people living with dementia.

On completion of this Dementia Awareness online training course, the learners will be able to:

• Describe dementia
• Identify signs of dementia
• List symptoms of dementia
• Analyse  the causes of the condition
• State support  organisations for dementia
• Explain the importance of early diagnosis
• Discuss the impact of the environment and routine on the person with dementia
• Provide holistic care for someone with dementia.

Dementia Awareness – Online Training Course – Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited