Dementia Awareness Training Resources

Dementia Awareness - 6 Presentations and 6 Handouts.

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Presentation 1 - Introduction to Dementia (20 Slides) – Slide Titles:

What is Dementia?
Dementia
Symptoms of Dementia (3 slides)
Causes of Dementia (6 slides)
Dementia
Dementia Cures?
Treatments and Side Effects (2 slides)
Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia or Ageing?
Can Dementia be Prevented?
References

Presentation 2 - Understanding Dementia (29 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Introduction
Understanding Dementia
Why Do People Get Dementia?
Understanding Dementia (4 slides)
Neurones, Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia,
(Cont'd) Other Dementias
Lifestyle, Symptoms (3 slides)
Progression of Dementia
Risk Factors (2 slides)
Initial Diagnosis
What is Memory?
Understanding Dementia (4 slides)
Memory, Thinking, Remembering,Reasoning
References

Presentation 3 - Psychological Treatments for Dementia (22 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Introduction
Psychological Treatments (3 slides)
Background Information on Dementia
Aims of Treatment
Psychological Treatments for Dementia
Reality Orientation and Reminiscence Therapy
Reality Orientation (4 slides)
Reality Orientation – Repetition
Reality Orientation – How it can Help
Reality Orientation (Training)
Reality Orientation – Can it cause any Harm?
Reminiscence Therapy (3 slides)
Difficult Feelings and Thoughts
Counselling
References

Presentation 4 - Drug Treatments for Dementia (39 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Introduction (2 slides)
Background Information on Dementia
Behavioural Symptoms
Health and Psychosocial Factors
Drug side effects general
Prescription and Administering general
Anxiety Relieving Drugs general
Noticeable Benefits general
Increasing the Dosage
Safe Handling of Medicines
Explanation of Generic and Proprietary
Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine & Memantine
Donepezil (4 slides)
Galantamine (3 slides)
Memantine (3 slides)
Rivastigmine (3 slides)
References

Presentation 5 - Aggressive Behaviour (20 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Types of Aggression
Reasons for Aggression
Overreactions
Triggers for Aggression
Possible Reasons for Aggression
What can the Carer do?
Situations to Avoid
Giving Praise
Being Alert
Find Activities
Encourage Exercise
Regular Health Checks
Coping Measures
Coping Strategies – Physical Violence
After an Incident
Discussing Aggressive Incidents
References

Presentation 6 - Communicating and Dementia (17 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Communication (5 slides)
Listening Skills (2 slides)
Before You Start to Communicate
Body Language (2 slides)
Speaking Clearly (3 slides)
Communication (2 slides)
Respect
Communication
References

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