{"id":12119,"date":"2026-05-08T15:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=12119"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:53:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:53:53","slug":"person-centred-approach-to-dementia-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/person-centred-approach-to-dementia-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Person-Centred Approach to Dementia Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PLEASE NOTE : <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new updated learning programme is currently in development, and will be promoted soon.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> The following resources are available in the meantime<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning outcomes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022Develop understanding of memory formation and how we use our memory in daily life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022Review the use of person-centred care approaches in needs assessment and the support of people with dementia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022Explore how dementia affects the person\u2019s ability to communicate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022Consider the impact of memory loss on the person with dementia\u2019s reality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022Discuss both stress and distress as symptoms of dementia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/05\/image-1-1024x245.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-12124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/05\/image-1-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/05\/image-1-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/05\/image-1-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/05\/image-1.png 1221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Watch Alzheimer&#8217;s Research Video <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2. Read the World Health Organisation&#8217;s Dementia Fact Sheet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3. Completed DEMENTIA INFORMED PRACTICE LEVEL on TURAS <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Alzheimer&#8217;s Research Video<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is dementia? Alzheimer&#039;s Research UK\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HobxLbPhrMc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. World Health Organisation &#8211; Dementia Fact Sheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fact sheet offers a comprehensive overview of dementia, including statistics, signs &amp; symptoms and risk factors. Access the webpage by clicking the green button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/en\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/dementia\">World Health Organisation Dementia Fact Sheet<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. TURAS &#8211; Dementia Informed Practice Learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the &#8216;Once for Scotland&#8217; Dementia Informed Practice Level on TURAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This learning resources comprises of 5 short videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access this resources you will need a TURAS account &#8211; this is easy to do and anyone working in health and social in Scotland can create their own account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have accessed (or created) your TURAS account, you can access the learning resources through the green button below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/24388\">TURAS &#8211; Dementia Informed Practice Learning<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are having difficulties finding the resources once you are in TURAS, there is additional guidance and prompts on a separate page: <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/accessing-dementia-learning-resources-on-turas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessing dementia learning resources on TURAS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-04cc5739\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLEASE NOTE : A new updated learning programme is currently in development, and will be promoted soon. 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