Welcome to this course about Dementia Awareness
This course aims to improve understanding of dementia and how to improve the general well-being of people living with dementia. In the UK, almost a million people have dementia and around 7% of people aged over 65 years are living with the condition (Alzheimer’s Society, 2014).
By the end of this course, you will have learned about the following:
- What dementia is and is not
- The signs and symptoms of dementia
- The different types of dementia
- The importance of early diagnosis
- How to ‘live well’ with dementia
- How to reduce the risk of developing dementia (delaying onset)
- How to communicate effectively and compassionately with people living with dementia
- How dementia can affect the individual as well as friends, family, and the wider community














