Community Teams
Helping staff working in Community Teams to better understand dementia so that they can support the person with dementia and their caregivers
Overview
Community Teams support the person with dementia, their family, caregivers going into their home, and staff in care homes. This training programme will help you to better understand dementia, the challenges that can be experienced by the person and all of those involved in their care and support
Modules
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Symptoms of dementia
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The experience of dementia
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Unique challenges of supporting a person living with dementia at home
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Supporting family carers
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Unique challenges of supporting a person living with dementia in a care home
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Engaging and supporting care staff
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Dementia and loss
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Effective communication techniques
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Common situations and how best to respond
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Reducing stress
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Tips for managing common challenges
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Taking care of yourself