Start Date: 21st September to be confirmed. Cost : € 250 part funded by HSE, cost to student €50. Duration : 6 days or 14 evenings Start Date : Autumn 2009 Waterford Institute of Technology in association with the HSE (south ) is to offer a course on“ Caring for people with Alzheimer ’ s Disease and Associated Dementias” which includes Management of Challenging Behaviours in Dementia. This course can be run over 6 days or 14 evenings. The course is practise based and is aimed at both formal and informal caregivers, including family members caring for people with different types of dementia. The course will begin in Autumn 08. Day time courses run from 9.15 am to 4.45 pm. Night time course run from 7 pm to 10 pm. The cost of the course is €250. This is funded by the HSE. Cost to the student is €50. WIT and HSE Dementia Studies Certificate presented in WIT the following November. What is Dementia? Alzheimer’s Type Dementia Dementia with Lewy Bodies Frontal Lobe Dementia Vascular Dementia Demographics Seminar - Caring for People with Dementia Seminar Notes Impact of Care Giving Well Being Ill Being Seminar - Changing Cultures in Dementia Moving from the old culture to the new culture of dementia care Malignant Social Psychology Seminar Notes - Changing Cultures in Dementia Nutrition Depression and Dementia Challenging Behaviour in Dementia Introduction Disruptive Vocalising Agitation and Aggression Wandering and Sundowning syndrome Apathy Rummaging and Pillaging Seminar - Disruptive Vocalising Seminar - Agitation and Aggression Seminar - Wandering and Sundowning Seminar Notes - Agitation and Aggression Seminar Notes - Wandering in Dementia Seminar Notes - Disruptive Vocalisation Therapies in Dementia Reality Orientation Validation Therapy Resolution Therapy Reminiscence Therapy Music Therapy Pet Therapy Dance Therapy Multisensory Environment Simulated Presence Doll Therapy Continence Promotion Person-centred Care Assessment Life Story Work Dementia Care Mapping Operational Definitions Functional Analysis Continence Behavioural Programme Behaviour Rating Scales Newcastle Formula Seminar - Person-centred Dementia Care Communication in Dementia Verbal / Nonverbal Spirituality Dying and Death Coping with Maggie, Caring for Margaret - Video Introduction to the Video Video, workshop and participant handouts. Darkness in the Afternoon & related short videos General Information About the Dementia Programme Legal issues Elder abuse / Carer abuse Nutrition / Meal times Caring for the caregiver Entitlements Contact Details: State – Semi-state – Voluntary Organizations Evaluation Evaluation of course Essay 1000 words (optional for family caregivers) Presentation 15 minute (optional for family caregivers) Facilitator: Margaret Croke, RGN, RPN, HDip BCPT. MABCP Psychiatry of Old Age, Waterford Mental Health Services. WIT & HSE Dementia Studies Certificate presented in WIT following Nov. For more information, or to book a place, please contact us