Course information: Supporting People who have Dementia & Sight Loss
A one-day workshop for Rehabilitation Officers and support staff supporting people who have Dementia and may be experiencing Sight difficulties this course is designed to give an overview of Dementia and common sight conditions experienced by older people.
The training course will then look at behaviours associated with sight loss where people are non-verbal or have difficulty explaining what is happening to them as their sight deteriorates.
This includes types of Dementia
Common Eye conditions of Ageing
Common Eye conditions linked to types of Dementia
Behaviours indicating sight loss
Strategies for support
The course will then touch on potential sight testing methods and look at adaptations to daily practice and the care environment to improve support.
This one-day course is delivered through a series of PowerPoint presentations and some group work. It is available in-house for 20 people or as an external workshop or on Zoom.
On line or face to face courses are advertised on the News and Events section.
However, it is possible to organise your own in house course for up to twenty people in a venue of your choice.
The course is around 7 hours in Duration with Breaks for refreshments or video breaks if on line.
Who should attend?
- Dementia Support workers
- Home Managers
- ROVIs
- Learning Disability Support Workers working with people who have Down’s Syndrome or older people with learning disabilities
- Occupational Therapists and other related professionals
Cost:
- In-house course £600 + VAT
- Zoom Courses £75 +VAT
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To book this course:
- Call: 0115 9732540
- Email: mark@markgrayassociates.co.uk