Title:

The Lived Experience of Dementia

Description:

This programme is aimed at all staff working in health and social care settings, providing a unique insight into the lived experience of dementia, increasing knowledge and understanding of the condition.
It covers some of the learning outcomes from the Dementia Training Standards Framework and can support other learning materials covering Tier 2 standards.
Understanding the lived experience of dementia enables health and social care staff to develop a deeper appreciation of the challenges of living with dementia, focusing attention on the things that make us feel human. Treating others in a humanistic way can not only strengthen relationships with the people we care for, but also with those who we work alongside.
There are lots of educational materials on caring for people with dementia available, and if you are working for a health or social care organisation you may have already received some information. Or this may be the start of your caring career.
Either way, whether you work in an acute hospital, in the community or in a residential home setting, this programme will help you to see beyond the diagnosis of dementia, increase your understanding of the lived experience of the condition and ultimately improve the quality of care you deliver.

Hierarchy:

The Lived Experience of Dementia > The Lived Experience of Dementia

Keywords:

Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, brain, humanised care, virtual reality, lived experience

Created:

23 Jan 2020

Updated:

25 Sep 2020