COURSES OFFERED:  Please get in touch for full details.

 

Parkinson’s Explained

This is a half day course which is suitable for all levels of staff working with people affected by Parkinson’s.  It can be tailored to individual requirements. 

 

Course aims:

 

• To increase knowledge and understanding of Parkinson’s.

• To better understand the needs of people living with and caring for people with Parkinson’s.

• To identify challenges associated with the symptoms of Parkinson’s, the side effects of the medication and to dispel myths surrounding Parkinson’s.

• To consider the resources available, including the role of Parkinson's UK, to improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s and their Carers.

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Learning Outcomes:

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• Understand the key challenges of living with Parkinson’s Disease, such as the challenges of mobility, communication and swallowing

• Understand that each person’s experience of Parkinson’s will be different

• Identify the importance of drug management

• Recognise the role of the Parkinson’s UK and the UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network

• Evaluate their own practice and the care of people with Parkinson’s

 

Community Seminars on Parkinson’s

As well as In House training, Fiona is planning to deliver a series of 'Parkinson’s Explained'

in the community.  These will be added to the web page shortly. 

If you would like further information, then please contact Fiona direct.

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The Challenges of Dementia

This is a half day/full day’s course suitable for all levels of staff working with people affected by Dementia.

 

Course aims:  To provide an understanding of what Dementia is: 

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• To provide an overview of the range of Dementias that exist, their signs and symptoms, common symptoms and the physical symptoms of Dementia.

• To provide an insight into the rarer types of Dementia.

• To outline the risk factors in getting Dementia.

• To recognize the need for a correct Care Pathway for diagnosis.

• To understand issues around behavior we may find challenging in someone with Dementia and to provide some useful tips on managing behaviour we may find challenging.

• To provide insight into issues affecting the family/Carers of people with Dementia.

• To provide an understanding of the experiences, feelings, and needs of people with Dementia and their family/Carers and what it might feel like to have Dementia:

 

Learning Outcomes:

 

• To have gained insight into the feelings, experiences and needs of the person with Dementia.

• To have gained an understanding of what the term, ‘Dementia,’ means.

• Gain a knowledge of the different types of dementia, their signs and symptoms.

• Be able to describe common symptoms of Dementia including some of the physical symptoms of Dementia.

• To have gained an insight into the rarer forms of DementiaTo have knowledge of the risk factors in getting Dementia​.

• To understand that Dementia affects each person differently.

• To realise the benefits of receiving an accurate diagnosis of Dementia and understand the impact a diagnosis can have on the person and their family/Carers.

• To understand issues around behaviour that can be seen as challenging and to gain insight as to why such behaviour can be presented and how such behaviour might be approached.

• To have gained an understanding of issues affecting both the person with Dementia and their family/Carers and an insight into types of services that can help provide support.

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