Older people and mental health
Suitable for
Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Care Managers, Home Carers, Social Workers, Social Care Support Workers, Occupational Therapists
Attendance choice
1 day or 2 days
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, participants will have met learning
outcome 3.1 of the Knowledge Set for Dementia.
Participants will
have:
- Examined values and attitudes with regard to older people
- Some understanding of the effect of mental health conditions in old age
- Explored the role of the care worker in supporting older people with mental health conditions
- Discussed models of good care practice
Programme includes
Day 1
- Myths and stereotypes of old age
- Theories of ageing
- Medical problems specific to old age
- Theory and practice of person-centred care
- Mental health problems in old age - depression
Day 2
- Mental health problems in old age –- dementia
- Skills and competencies of carers
- A needs-led model for older people with mental health needs
- Case study applied to the needs-led model
- Therapeutic relationships and positive person work
