This course begins by exploring common symptoms of dementia, including changes in memory, thinking, reasoning, communication and daily functioning. You will learn how dementia may affect a person’s ability to recognise familiar people and places, engage in meaningful activities, and experience changes in mood, personality and behaviour. The course also introduces Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, and explains why early diagnosis and symptom recognition are important for providing appropriate care and support.

You will then examine other forms of dementia, including vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementia. The course explains how these conditions affect the brain and how caregivers can respond with patience, empathy and practical support. You will also learn why caregivers, whether professionals, family members or care partners, need to protect their own health and well-being while supporting people living with dementia.

Dementia affects millions of people worldwide, and the need for skilled, compassionate caregivers continues to grow. Whether you work in the caregiving industry or support an elderly relative or loved one, you are likely to encounter dementia at some stage. By taking this course, you will gain valuable knowledge and practical skills to provide safer, more respectful and more person-centred dementia care. So why wait? Check out your next course today.

This course was reviewed and approved by qualified subject matter expert Monica Woodward-Luberto, a Registered Nurse with 40 years of clinical experience in intensive care, case management, and post-acute care. For more information on our subject matter expert, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-woodward-luberto-rn-312726233.