Half Day 

4th February or 8th April 

The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge and skills to enable participants develop person-centred dementia care practices.  The course offers best practice advice, while giving participants the underpinning knowledge required, to enhance the care experience for older people with dementia.

Participants will be able

• To explore and discuss the benefits of psychosocial approaches to dementia  and  be able to select appropriate psychosocial interventions in practice.
• To discuss the differences between common mental health illness and dementia/delirium.   .
• To analyze behaviours that challenge and identify creative interventions to ease the situation
• To discuss and evaluate communication techniques.

Special Price when combined with Behaviors that Challenge on the same day