Dementia Awareness promotes understanding of cognitive decline, early warning signs, compassionate communication, and supportive care approaches, helping individuals, families, and professionals respond appropriately while improving quality of life and dignity for those affected.
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The Dementia Awareness course provides essential understanding of dementia, focusing on memory loss, cognitive decline, behaviour changes, and overall brain health. Learners explore how dementia affects wellbeing and daily life while gaining knowledge of care and support strategies. This programme builds awareness and promotes better health outcomes for individuals and communities.
The curriculum covers defining dementia, brain changes, types, stages, and assessment methods. It also explains pharmaceutical and psychological treatment options, helping learners understand cognitive impairment and related behaviour patterns. With structured learning, participants gain practical insight into care approaches that enhance support, wellbeing, and effective dementia management. It strengthens professional and personal care skills.
Designed for caregivers and healthcare professionals, this course emphasises raising dementia awareness, prevention strategies, and effective caregiving practices. It explores legal frameworks and acts related to dementia care while promoting dignity, safety, and wellbeing. Learners develop confidence in supporting individuals with cognitive challenges and improving overall health outcomes significantly effective.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Dementia Awareness course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £89, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Studying Dementia Awareness helps learners understand the different forms of dementia and how they affect memory, thinking, and daily functioning. It builds awareness of the emotional and practical challenges faced by individuals and their families.
This course also develops practical understanding of supportive approaches in care settings. Learners gain confidence in communicating effectively, promoting dignity, and encouraging person-centred support that enhances quality of life for those living with dementia.
The Dementia Awareness course has a total study time of 2 weeks, 1 day. Learners can progress through the programme at a flexible pace, allowing them to develop essential understanding of dementia, its symptoms, and supportive care approaches while balancing study with other personal or professional commitments.
The Dementia Awareness course requirements are simple and suitable for all learners, including beginners in health, social care, and community support roles. No prior experience is required, although an interest in dementia care, communication, and supporting vulnerable individuals is beneficial. The course is fully online, requiring only internet access and a digital device for flexible self-paced study.
It is a course that helps learners understand Dementia, its symptoms, and how it affects memory, thinking, and daily life.
It is suitable for caregivers, healthcare workers, family members, and anyone supporting older adults.
You will learn about early signs, stages of dementia, communication tips, and ways to support affected individuals.
No, it is designed for beginners and general awareness learning.
Awareness focuses on understanding the condition, while care focuses on practical day-to-day support and management.
| Module 01: Defining Dementia | |||
| Defining Dementia | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 02: The Brain and How Dementia Affects It | |||
| The Brain and How Dementia Affects It | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 03: Types of Dementia | |||
| Types of Dementia | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 04: Stages of Dementia | |||
| Stages of Dementia | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 05: Assessing Dementia | |||
| Assessing Dementia | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 06: Pharmaceutical Treatment for Dementia | |||
| Pharmaceutical Treatment for Dementia | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 07: Psychological Treatment for Dementia | |||
| Psychological Treatment for Dementia | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 08: Raising Awareness and Preventing Dementia | |||
| Raising Awareness and Preventing Dementia | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 09: Caregiving for Dementia | |||
| Caregiving for Dementia | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 10: Dementia Care: Acts and Legislation | |||
| Dementia Care: Acts and Legislation | 00:16:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Dementia Awareness | 2 weeks, 1 day | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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