Dementia Courses
Challenging Stigma, Myths and Stereotypes
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will introduce what stigma is, the way people affected by dementia are stigmatised, its consequences for people living with dementia and what we can do to challenge it.
University of Bradford
Communication, Interaction and Behaviour in Dementia Care
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will introduce ways to facilitate effective communication with people living with dementia. It will help you to understand the communicative impairments as well as the retained abilities that individuals with dementia may experience and the variety of ways people with dementia may communicate their needs and preferences.
University of Bradford
Dementia Awareness
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will describe what dementia is, how common it is and what it is like to live with its common symptoms, both for the person and their family. We will describe the signs that can be mistaken for dementia and what we can do to reduce our risk of getting dementia. We will describe how we can help people affected by dementia to live as well as possible.
University of Bradford
Dementia Identification, Assessment and Diagnosis
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford explores the identification, assessment and diagnosis of dementia and the benefits of an early diagnosis. Later, it will investigate what the assessment process entails and how it is experienced by people with dementia, stressing why it is important to ensure that people undergoing assessment are treated sensitively and receive appropriate post-diagnostic support.
University of Bradford
Dementia Risk, Reduction and Prevention
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford looks at how behaviour in adult life may link with risks of developing certain types of dementia and how lifestyle change may delay onset or slow progression. It examines what factors affect people's ability to make lifestyle changes, how to convey key messages and how to signpost people to support for making changes.
University of Bradford
End of Life Care for People with Dementia
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will examine the key issues surrounding end of life care. It will offer guidance on best practice with respect to the care of people living with dementia and their families at end of life.
University of Bradford
End of Life Dementia Care
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will explore how to ensure high quality, compassionate and coordinated end of life care for people with dementia, meeting their physical and psychological needs and also paying attention to the needs of their families.
University of Bradford
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will investigate how factors such as stigma, age, gender and ethnicity affect the experience of living with or caring for people with dementia. Later, it will offer guidance on how to adapt your practice to address discrimination and tailor care and services to meet the diverse needs of people affected by dementia.
University of Bradford
Families and Carers as Partners in Dementia Care
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will explore the roles, needs, rights and experiences of family members caring for a relative living with dementia. It will describe ways to support and work in partnership with family carers.
University of Bradford
Health and Well-being in Dementia Care
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will explore how to ensure health and well-being for people with dementia. It will look at ways to promote health and well-being, as well as ways to notice changes that might signify a decline in someone's health.
University of Bradford
Law, Ethics and Safeguarding in Dementia Care
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford provides an overview of your duty of care to ensure safe practice. It describes the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act (UK) which include that you are to always act in the best interests of people living with dementia who may lack capacity to make a particular decision. It discusses the requirement that you can recognise and act on neglect, abuse or exploitation in your or your colleagues' practice with reference to safeguarding procedures.
University of Bradford
Leadership in Transforming Dementia Care
This micro skills course from the University of Bradford will introduce you to the key policy drivers and evidence base that inform high quality, compassionate, person-centred care practices. It will help you to understand how you can use leadership skills to work collaboratively with your colleagues to implement evidence-based practice and maintain a high level of care quality.
University of Bradford

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