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Training program on dementia
Making a difference in care begins with better understanding, providing more tools to support those we care for, and acting from a person-centered perspective.
Dementia is a degenerative disease that poses a major challenge for society today and in the future, not only because of the steady increase in the number of people living with it, but also because of the complexity of its characteristics. Supporting people with dementia from a rights-based perspective requires more than just acquiring theoretical knowledge; it goes much further. It requires a shift in perspective, reevaluating our beliefs, and learning to view dementia as just one more characteristic of the person living with it—one that should not overshadow our perception of each individual.
This online training course provides a space for learning and reflection, offering an accessible and straightforward perspective on people with dementia and how we can provide them with support and companionship in their daily lives. It is designed for all professionals who work with people with dementia and wish to deepen their understanding of the subject, as well as anyone who is interested and curious to learn more.
This 40-hour online program will help you reflect, understand, support, and care for others from a different perspective:
- Learn specific aspects of the moment of diagnosis and how to cope with it.
- Gain insight into what the world might look like through the eyes of a person with dementia.
- Learn tools for communicating with and supporting people with dementia in their daily lives.
- Approach critical moments, such as end-of-life care, with sensitivity and professionalism.
- Strengthen your practice using the Person-Centered Care Model (PCC): dignity, autonomy, and personalization.
All available places have been filled. If you are interested in a future edition, fill out the application form and we will let you know when the next call opens.
Enroll in this courseBy the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of:
- How our beliefs affect the way we care for others.
- What dementia is, including the main types, as well as how these differences manifest in everyday life.
- How a person with dementia communicates and how to improve communication with them.
- The emotional impact that dementia has on both the person with dementia and the caregiver.
- The importance of supporting the person in their daily life based on their own experience.
CONTENT
- How does a person with dementia see the world?
- We care how we see
- Everything by its name
- Dementia
- What is communication?
- Communication with people with dementia
- What are people with dementia trying to tell us?
- Presence: an approach to care
- Discovering validation
- Basal stimulation
- Emotional impact of the diagnosis
- Preparing for the future
- Meaningful activities
- Preferences that involve risks
- Facilitating environments
- What is caregiving?
- Emotional aspects of caregiving
- Who cares for the caregiver?
- End-of-life support
- Dementia and palliative care
- The last days
What do the students think?
I have finally found a course that explains in the best way how to communicate with people with dementia. For me, it is the basis of care. Without knowing how to communicate, nothing else makes sense.
Liliana Ruiz Gonzalez
Those of us who work in elder care have an obligation to ensure that the person continues to be recognized, to work to maintain their abilities and not focus on their deficits, to help them maintain their autonomy and respect for their right to continue making decisions.
Josefa Martinez
Stereotypes lead us to make mistakes in caring for older people and detract from the value of looking at each person as an individual.
Liliana Ruiz
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