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3 hrs
3 weeks
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Community Care, Mixed, Respite Care
About this Course
Module/Course Description
Learning Outcomes
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Module 1
Dementia Discovery: Understanding the brain and dementia
Using video and animation, this DTA micro-course gives an introduction to the brain, as a foundation for understanding causes of...
Module 2
Dementia Discovery: Alzheimer’s disease
This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to Alzheimer's disease.
Module 3
Dementia Discovery: Vascular dementia
This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to vascular dementia.
Module 4
Dementia Discovery: Frontotemporal dementia
This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to frontotemporal dementia
Module 5
Dementia Discovery: Dementia with Lewy Bodies
This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
Module 6
Dementia Discovery: Empathy Matters
What is it like to see the world through the eyes of person with dementia? Using video and animation, this...
Module 7
Dementia Discovery: Communication Matters
This brief module focuses on dementia related changes and principles to bear in mind for communicating with respect and dignity.
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Version history
| Published: | 09 Apr 2020 |
| Updated: | 15 Apr 2021 |
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Develop your knowledge about specific types of dementia and potential underlying changes in the brain.
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