End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia

Overview

ith dementia, and their families, are poorly understood and inconsistently addressed.

The programme

An awareness of the psychosocial, physical and spiritual needs of the whole person is key to tackling this issue - something that this online course will give you.

You’ll develop the knowledge and understanding that will help you provide better quality support to - and enhance the wellbeing and dignity of - people with dementia towards the end of life. You’ll also learn to better communicate and co-ordinate care with their families.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia course offered by FutureLearn in partnership with the University of East Anglia, you'll be able to:

• Discuss individualised care, taking into account psycho-social, physical and spiritual needs

• Reflect on how social relationships and communication may be affected in advanced dementia

• Identify symptoms associated with end of life, including recognising and managing pain in people with dementia

• Explain the need to find meaning in the life and death of the person with dementia