Caregiving and dementia/E-learning/Modules

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Time for dementia virtual education centre

These 10 e-learning modules were developed by a team of experts in caring for people with dementia through the Dementia Training Study Centres (DTSC) in Australia (2012). They are designed to provide health professionals from all disciplines with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people with dementia and their family or carers.

  1. Overview of dementia
  2. Risk factors and reducing the risk
  3. Diagnosing dementia
  4. Treatment and intervention options
  5. Social and lifestyle considerations
  6. Philosophy of care
  7. Therapeutic communication and relationships
  8. Creating dementia friendly environments
  9. Younger onset dementia
  10. Carer health

Note: Create a free account on the DTSC website in order to access these elearning modules

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