PLEASE NOTE :
A new updated learning programme is currently in development, and will be promoted soon.
The following resources are available in the meantime
Learning outcomes include:
•Develop understanding of memory formation and how we use our memory in daily life
•Review the use of person-centred care approaches in needs assessment and the support of people with dementia
•Explore how dementia affects the person’s ability to communicate
•Consider the impact of memory loss on the person with dementia’s reality
•Discuss both stress and distress as symptoms of dementia
Activities:
- 1. Watch Alzheimer’s Research Video
- 2. Read the World Health Organisation’s Dementia Fact Sheet
- 3. Completed DEMENTIA INFORMED PRACTICE LEVEL on TURAS
1. Alzheimer’s Research Video
The video is 4.09 minutes long. with a useful overview of how changes in the brain lead to dementia. The main types and their key symptoms
2. World Health Organisation – Dementia Fact Sheet
This fact sheet offers a comprehensive overview of dementia, including statistics, signs & symptoms and risk factors. Access the webpage by clicking the green button:
3. TURAS – Dementia Informed Practice Learning
Complete the ‘Once for Scotland’ Dementia Informed Practice Level on TURAS.
This learning resources comprises of 5 short videos.
To access this resources you will need a TURAS account – this is easy to do and anyone working in health and social in Scotland can create their own account.
Once you have accessed (or created) your TURAS account, you can access the learning resources through the green button below:
If you are having difficulties finding the resources once you are in TURAS, there is additional guidance and prompts on a separate page: Accessing dementia learning resources on TURAS
