Completing this workbook and the exercises will help you demonstrate your knowledge and skills in providing care and support for those people who have dementia.
This workbook is supported by the following PowerPoint presentations:
- Further knowledge in dementia part 1 (MS PowerPoint 3MB)
- Further knowledge in dementia part 2 (MS PowerPoint 1.1MB)
The workbook is linked to the following:
Qualification and Credit Framework Level 2 Award: Awareness of Dementia DEM 201 and DEM202
- DEM 201
- 2.1Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia
- 2.1 Outline the medical model of dementia
- 2.2 Outline the social model of dementia
- DEM 202
- 1.1 Describe what is meant by a person centred approach
- 1.2 Outline the benefits of working with an individual with dementia in a person centred manner
- 2.1 Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia
- 2.2 Explain the value of developing a professional working relationship with carers
Knowledge and Skills Framework
- KSF C1 Communication a b, C2 Personal Development c d, , C5 Quality f,
- C6 Equality/Diversity a b c d e
- HWB1: Promotion of health and well being a b,
- HWB2:Assessment and care planning to meet health &well being needs a d e,
Common Induction Standards
- 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.3.1, 7.4.1, 7.6.1, 7.6.2, 7.6.3, 7.6.4