Dementia
Gain a basic awareness of dementia and how to communicate with sufferers.
Course Objectives
- Gain an understanding of dementia.
- Gain an understanding of the different kinds of dementia.
- Gain an understanding of the symptoms of dementia.
- Gain an understanding of communication within dementia.
Gillian Buxton
After graduating from University Gillian taught outdoor education for over 10 years and since 1999 she has worked at the Community of St Anthony and St Elias, an organisation which works to promote the independence of service users, mostly from the mental health sector, all of a very challenging nature. She has worked as both Support Worker, Registered Manager and Training Manager. She qualified as a General Services Association Tutor in January 2004 and a NUCO First Aid Instructor in 2014.
Venue
Insurance
Certification
I had a week long training induction, very thorough, and since then updates on physical intervention, breakaway, Asperger’s…the induction gives additional skills and is tailored to the people who live here.