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Course Content
This course explores the complexities of providing compassionate, person-centred end of life care for individuals living with dementia. It offers practical tools, case studies, and reflective learning to support professionals and carers in delivering sensitive and effective care.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding dementia and its progression
- Recognising end-of-life stages and symptoms
- Communication strategies, including non-verbal and augmentative methods
- Pain and distress assessment in people with cognitive impairment
- Advance care planning and ethical decision-making
- Supporting families and carers through anticipatory grief
- Holistic and psychosocial approaches to care.
Eligibility Criteria
This course is ideal for anyone working in health, social care, education, or community roles who would like to build their foundation knowledge and confidence within this area of practice. Suitable for both support staff and qualified professionals.
Session Features
- Safe, respectful online learning environment
- Interactive group discussions and activities
- Case-based learning and video resources
- Practical tools for symptom and behaviour monitoring
- Guidance on comfort feeding and medication management
- Expert guidance in supporting a person with dementia in grief and bereavement
- Support strategies for carers and families
- End of session reflective exercise
- Link to resources.