CPD Training for
GPNs, NAs, Dieticians, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists and Occupational Therapists.This online course offers a clear and compassionate introduction to dementia, exploring what it is, how it progresses, and the impact it has on everyday life. Across three chapters, learners discover how to recognise signs and symptoms, understand emotions and behaviours, and respond in ways that promote dignity, comfort and connection. It provides the knowledge, awareness and confidence to support people with dementia in a person-centred, understanding way.
This is an online module that you can complete at your own pace.
This Course Includes:
- 2+ hours of content
- End of module knowledge checks
- 12 months access
- Certificate of completion
- Access on mobile and tablet
What you'll learn:
- Understand what dementia is, how it affects the brain, and how it differs from normal ageing
- Recognise the common signs, symptoms, and stages of dementia, and understand how these may affect everyday life
- Describe how dementia can influence memory, emotions, communication, and behaviour — and why these changes make sense
- Identify simple, compassionate ways to support a person living with dementia, including adapting communication, routines, and surroundings
- Develop greater empathy, awareness, and confidence in contributing to supportive, inclusive care for people living with dementia and their families