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Dementia care training
- Authors:
- MULBERRY HOUSE, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Mulberry House
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- (40 mins.), DVD, handouts
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
This DVD is designed to provide in-house dementia care training to both those new to caring for this group of patients and those with more experience. It is suitable for induction, N/SVQ, refresher, supervisor and management training. The key aim of the material is to motivated staff to adopt practical interventions that will improve the well being and life of the dementia sufferer. Eight...
The Kerala Initiative: bringing training to southern India
- Authors:
- BAKER Caroline, BRAKER Tony, ELLIOTT Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 12(5), September 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Describes a 2-level course the authors helped to run in Kerala, where about 33,000 people are thought diagnosed with dementia. Until recently there were few support services for them and their carers. Three courses were developed and delivered. Describes the training programmes in detail. An intermediate course is also described. It is hoped to expand the initiative to other developing countries.
National dementia supporter programme in Japan
- Authors:
- AIHARA Yoko, MAEDA Kiyoshi
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 20(5), 2021, pp.1723-1728.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Due to the growing number of people with dementia worldwide, the role of dementia supporters is becoming increasingly important. In 2005, a national campaign called the Dementia Supporter Caravan was launched in Japan. However, the impact these trainings have on facilitating the work of dementia supporters is not quite understood. This study aimed to assess the challenges faced by dementia... (Edited publisher abstract)
Knowledge gains and intent to change practice patterns after the Leveraging Existing Abilities in Dementia (LEAD) Training Program
- Authors:
- DAWSON Nicole, JUDGE Katherine S., TRAPUZZANO Ashleigh
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 20(2), 2021, pp.814-825.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Few investigations have examined dementia training programs for rehabilitation professionals. To address this, the Leveraging Existing Abilities in Dementia (LEAD) program was developed and examined with a pilot study. LEAD addressed dementia knowledge; the Strength-Based Approach; strategies for communication, recognizing behaviors, and learning techniques; and documentation. Participants... (Edited publisher abstract)
Communication training: creating videos together
- Authors:
- WEBB Joseph, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 27(3), 2019, pp.36-38.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
This article describes a study which recorded everyday interactions between people with dementia and their supporters to gain insights into the principles of good communication. The research has produced training videos which reconstruct real interactions, to allow viewers to think about new ways of interacting and trying them out in practice. The research has been carried out by members (Edited publisher abstract)
Nutrition and dementia: a review of available research
- Authors:
- PRINCE Martin, et al
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Disease International
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 88
- Place of publication:
- London
This report reviews existing research on the relevance of nutritional factors to primary and secondary prevention of dementia, undernutrition in dementia and interventions to improve the nutrition of people living with dementia. The first chapter provides some background on the prevalence of dementia and the role of diet and nutrition in maintaining health and wellbeing. The next two chapters... (Edited publisher abstract)
Dementia: person-centred care
- Author:
- FORUM BUSINESS MEDIA
- Publisher:
- Forum Business Media
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- Hampton
An e-pack containing a range of customisable forms, guidance, factsheets, checklists, posters and policies to help providers deliver person-centred care for dementia patients. The pack will also help providers to comply with the core requirements of the Care Quality Commissions Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.
Dementia link workers: training and support for home care staff
- Authors:
- WILLMOTT Robin, WAKE Denise
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 19(5), September 2011, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Knowledge set and progress log for dementia care
- Author:
- CARE COUNCIL FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Care Council for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This publication aims to help social care professionals build on the best knowledge and skills in order to deliver high-quality care to older people with dementia. Knowledge sets describe what people need to know to work within specific areas of social care. The knowledge sets provided in this publication have been developed to help employers, staff and trainers to be clear about what...
Effects of educational interventions on primary dementia care: a systematic review
- Authors:
- PERRY M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 26(1), January 2011, pp.1-11.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this review, directed at primary care providers, was to determine the effects of educational interventions about dementia. Following online database searches, 3,953 citations were identified and assessed, with 6 articles (representing 5 studies) meeting the inclusion criteria. Systematic review of the studies showed moderately positive effects of educational interventions on dementia...