Course information: Supporting People who have Dementia & Sight Loss
This is a one-day workshop for Rehabilitation Officers and support staff. Designed to support people who have Dementia and may be experiencing Sight difficulties. Significantly this course is designed to give an overview of Dementia and common sight conditions experienced by older people.
Accordingly this training course will then look at behaviours associated with sight loss. Additionally, 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
Also this course will then look at potential sight testing methods, and adaptations to daily practice including improving the care environment to provide better support.
Conversely, this one-day course is delivered through a series of PowerPoint presentations and some group work. Presently 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.
So this 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