Dementia - Person Centred Care

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  • Level: Advanced
  • Study time: 2 hours, 6 mins
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Dementia deeply affects individuals and their families. This course provides essential knowledge about dementia, person-centred care, individualised support strategies, and effective communication techniques. Learn how to support daily living, manage clinical tasks, and overcome communication barriers, enhancing quality of life for those living with dementia.

This course is aligned to  (US23921)
  • Video time: 2 hours, 6 mins
  • Quiz: 1
  • Assessment: 1
Lesson series

Why is this course important?

Understanding dementia involves recognising that each person experiences it differently. This course highlights the importance of person-centred and holistic care, tailoring support plans to individual needs, and employing strategies to manage daily living activities and communication effectively. By focusing on empathy and personalised support, you can significantly improve the lives of people living with dementia.
Meet the instructor

Leigh Kelly

Leigh Kelly is a New Zealand Registered Nurse who has been working with the elderly and disabled since 1974. Her ADN focused on young physically disabled.

She has been a Charge Nurse at Kenepuru and Greenlane Hospitals Continuing Care Wards, owned her own dementia specific rest home and worked and managed rest homes.

She also has vast experience as a RN in continuing care facilities. 
Patrick Jones - Course author