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Overview
If you have a specialist professional interest in caring for older people with dementia, or if you already work in this area, this Caring for People with Dementia course at Anglia Ruskin University will enhance your understanding and skills.
You’ll learn a range of care strategies to use in your practice, whether you’re a nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, care assistant or other professional.
Features
You’ll explore the broader ethical and legal issues relating to dementia and those who care for them. You’ll consider contemporary research and policy issues, and how they inform best practice and service provision.
You’ll develop your understanding of needs-led assessment within person-centred working, and how health and social care professionals work in partnership with the person, their carers, and each other.
Programme Structure
Course content:- overview of dementia
- pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
- end-of-life care
- person-centred care
- perspectives of the person with dementia and their carers
- mental capacity: legal and ethical issues
- collaborative practice
- communicating with people who have dementia
- behaviour that challenges
- dementia strategies and policies
- care-setting, planning and audits
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Health Informatics View 160 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- To join this course you'll be a mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, care assistant, or other health or social care professional.
- You'll be working in, or plan to work in, an area of practice which involves contact with people who have a diagnosis of dementia.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2382 GBP / full≈ 2382 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2382 GBP / full≈ 2382 GBP / full
Living costs
Cambridge
United Kingdom
846 - 1465 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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