Dementia Awareness

This course will provide a brief, general introduction to the topic of Dementia and is designed for people with little or no knowledge of the subject who want to find out more.

The course aims to:

• Provide a general overview of what we mean by dementia and the different types that exist
• Understand some key facts and statistics
• Learn to recognise some of the signs & symptoms
• Provide some suggestions on how to support/work with or care for someone who has dementia
• Learn how we can help reduce the risk of getting dementia
• Know where to go for further help and support