{"id":12119,"date":"2025-12-17T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=12119"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:12:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:12:40","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-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>This new learning opportunity is open to people working in Care Homes and Care at Home services across Lothian Health and Social Care Partnerships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><strong>It replaces the Understanding and Responding to the Needs of People Living with Dementia course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">This blended programme of learning comprises of:                                                                    Completion of  specified e-Learning prior to attending a four hour face to face session.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning outcomes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Develop understanding of memory formation and how we use our memory in daily life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Review the use of person-centred care approaches in needs assessment and the support of people with dementia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Explore how dementia affects the person\u2019s ability to communicate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Consider the impact of memory loss on the person with dementia\u2019s reality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\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\">Pre course Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:0\"><strong>Prior to attending all participants must have undertaken the following three activities provided below, within 6 weeks of attending the face to face session.<\/strong><\/p>\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\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">There will be a Questions and Answers session at the start of the face to face session, to assess understanding and enable any queries rising from these learning activities to be addressed.<\/p>\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>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>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-a89b3969 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>Complete the &#8216;Once for Scotland&#8217; Dementia Informed Practice Level on TURAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This learning resources comprises of 5 short videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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>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-a89b3969 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>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\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Dementia-Flyer-Jan-Mar-2026-724x1024.png\" alt=\"Dementia Flyer Jan Mar 2026\" class=\"wp-image-13566 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Dementia-Flyer-Jan-Mar-2026-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Dementia-Flyer-Jan-Mar-2026-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Dementia-Flyer-Jan-Mar-2026-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Dementia-Flyer-Jan-Mar-2026-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Dementia-Flyer-Jan-Mar-2026-806x1140.png 806w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/Dementia-Flyer-Jan-Mar-2026.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to book and FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Download the&nbsp;<strong>Booking Form<\/strong>&nbsp;below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Return completed form to :&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinical Education and Training Team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/External-Applicant-Booking-Form-B-Care-Home-Staff-V2-care-home-staff-no-cost-updated-2.doc\">Download CLinical Education Team External BOOKING FORM<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>For any further information or queries please email the <a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinical Education and Training Team email<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This new learning opportunity is open to people working in Care Homes and Care at Home services across Lothian Health and Social Care Partnerships. 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