Alcohol and dementia
Suitable for
Managers of Health Care Support Workers, Care Managers, Home Carers, Social Workers, Social Care Support Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists – all who work with people with dementia.
Description
This workshop introduces participants to a person-centred approach to understanding and meeting the needs of people with dementia who are affected by the misuse of alcohol.
Attendance choice
1 day – 2 days
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, participants will have met learning outcome 1.1; 1.4; 1.6 and, 2.1 of the Knowledge Set for Dementia. Participants will have:
- Explored the theory of person-centred care in dementia services
- Examined the use of systems that support a person-centred approach to caring for people with dementia
- Discussed management implications of the value base of person-centred care
- Identified issues of recruitment that identify a care-worker who is person-centred
Programme includes
- The Person Centred Approach to working with people with dementia who misuse alcohol
- The facts and myths associated with alcohol misuse and older people
- Clinical features and variations of presentation around dementia and alcohol
- How changes in memory may be affected by the type of dementia and the misuse of alcohol
- Rights, risks, capacity and choices
- The importance of supporting the individual through person-centred working, access to services and an holistic approach
