Caring for an individual with dementia can be challenging and, at times, overwhelming. Frustration is a normal and valid emotional response to many of the difficulties of being a caregiver. This course aims to equip the caregivers with a basic knowledge of dementia, prevalence of dementia, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, person-centred care approach to various intervention strategies, treatments and community resources available for dementia clients.

Participants will also learn to recognise some of the challenging behaviours and to respond appropriately and effectively in challenging situations to provide quality care. Participants will also learn some useful pointers that can help to reduce caregiver stress.

At the end of the course, trainee is able to

1) Understand the term “Dementia.”

2) Have an insight to theprevalence, risk factors associated to dementia, types of dementia and the associated symptoms of dementia

3) Discuss the pharmacological options for treatment and non-pharmacological interventions for a person with dementia.

4) Highlight the importance of assisting in in the activities of daily living for a person with dementia.

5) Demonstrate how to respond to some of challenging behaviours o fa person with Dementia.

6) Discuss the benefits of person-centred approaches to the care of people with dementia.

7) Implement strategies to overcome communication barriers when caring for people with dementia.

8) State the importance of home safety when caring for a person with dementia.

9) Implement strategies to overcome caregivers stress and burnout.

10) Identify the community resources available for people with dementia.

To know more about our courses,

Please do contact us at:

9386 5969 (WhatsApp/ Direct call)

6567 3055

No.11, Woodlands Close, Woodlands No.11,#06-14,

Singapore 737853(Admiralty Branch)

12 Woodlands Square #10-88 Tower 1

Singapore 737715 (Woodlands Branch)