Dementia Care and Management
Dementia Care and Management provides an overview of dementia, including its different types, common dementia symptoms, and key signs of dementia. This dementia online course Australia also explores brain health, risk factors, cognitive assessment, and practical dementia management strategies to support people living with dementia and their carers.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Explain what is dementia, including its impact on individuals, families, carers, and the Australian community.
- Describe the types of dementia and recognise common dementia symptoms and signs of dementia.
- Identify dementia risk factors and explain strategies that promote brain health and help reduce dementia risk.
- Recognise changes in cognition and behaviour and understand the principles of conducting and structuring a cognitive assessment.
- Apply dementia management strategies to support people living with dementia and their carers through appropriate care and support approaches.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Explain what is dementia, including its impact on individuals, families, carers, and the Australian community.
- Describe the types of dementia and recognise common dementia symptoms and signs of dementia.
- Identify dementia risk factors and explain strategies that promote brain health and help reduce dementia risk.
- Recognise changes in cognition and behaviour and understand the principles of conducting and structuring a cognitive assessment.
- Apply dementia management strategies to support people living with dementia and their carers through appropriate care and support approaches.
Modules
Module 1
Dementia in Australia
Module 2
Understanding Dementia
Module 3
Signs and Symptoms
Module 4
Brain Health & Risk Factors
Module 5
Promoting Brain Health
Module 6
Recognising Changes
Module 7
Cognitive Assessment
Module 8
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dementia is a group of conditions that cause progressive changes in brain function, affecting memory, thinking, communication, behaviour and everyday activities.
Common dementia symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty communicating, poor judgement, changes in mood or personality, and problems with planning and daily tasks.
Signs of dementia may include memory loss, confusion about time or place, difficulty solving problems, misplacing items, language difficulties and withdrawal from social activities.
The main types of dementia include Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, mixed dementia, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies.
Dementia management strategies include recognising changes early, supporting brain health, promoting autonomy, involving carers, managing risk factors and using appropriate cognitive assessments.