Learning disability and dementia
Suitable for
Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Care Managers, Home Carers, Social Workers, Social Care Support Workers, Occupational Therapists
Description
People with Down’s syndrome are at particular risk of developing dementia. The prevalence of dementia in people with other forms of learning disability is also higher than in the general population. In this workshop participants are introduced to a person-centred approach to understanding the causes of dementia in people with learning disability and to developing skills to support individuals.
Attendance choice
1 day – half-day
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, participants will have met learning outcome 1.1 and 3.1 of the Knowledge Set for Dementia. Participants will have:
- Developed skills to recognise signs of dementia in people with learning disabilities
- Examined values and attitudes with regard to working with people with learning difficulties and dementia
- Explored the role of the care worker in supporting the person with learning disability and dementia
Programme includes
- Defining dementia and learning disability
- Alzheimer’s disease and Downs syndrome
- Memory and learning
- The psycho-social model of dementia
- Assessments of cognition and function
- Strategies for supporting the person with learning disability and dementia
