Online Certificate in Dementia Psychology Study Course

PRELUDE: Dementia, also known as senility, is a broad category of brain diseases that cause a long term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember that is great enough to affect a person's daily functioning. Globally, dementia affects 36 million people; however there is no cure for it. A few drugs are known to improve the patients situation marginally however there can be many measures that can improve their lives. This course is meant for carers, families and people who work with dementia patients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: The Certificate Course in Dementia has been designed to meet the needs of individuals who work with people who have dementia in a care environment, including a care home or a person’s own home.

The course gives you an introduction to dementia, explains what activities you can do with people suffering from dementia, help you create a better living environment for them and also teaches the theoretical models of dementia care and self-care.

SUITABLE FOR: Dementia carers, family of dementia patients, nursing students, support staff of psychologists and others interested in the study of dementia care.

EXAMINATION: Yes

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Completion

SOUND: No

PROGRAM APPROX. Length: Six Months

RECOMMENDED STUDY TIME: 2-3 Hours per Week

COURSE COVERAGE:

• Define what is dementia
• Know the difference between ‘normal ageing’ and the ‘early signs’ of dementia
• Understand the types and causes of dementia
• Understand the causes of reversible and irreversible dementia
• Know how dementia progresses through its three stages