This document provides an introduction to dementia and outlines learning objectives for the course. It discusses the effects of dementia on individuals, families, and carers. It also describes therapies that can help with dementia, including reminiscence therapy. Legislation and frameworks governing dementia care are also outlined. Interactive activities to promote person-centered care for dementia patients are discussed.

1. Intro Op1.9 Introduction to
dementia
1st
February 2016

2. Time to Think………….
 Sophie delivers clothes for New Look.
 She uses her own car.
 New Look paid her £50 last week for petrol.
 Sophie drove 123 miles and she has
worked out that petrol cost 32p per mile.
 Have New Look paid Sophie enough for
petrol. Explain your answer.

4. Learning outcomes
1. Describe the effects of dementia on
individuals and families and carers
2. Identify three therapies to help with
dementia
3. Describe reminiscence therapy
4. Explain the benefits of therapies on
the quality of life
5. Outline legislation and frameworks
which govern dementia care
6. Describe activities to promote person-
centred care.

5. Recap- Board Blast
 From the visit from Nicola Howell
and your learning from last week
what are the effects of dementia on
families and carers?

6. Individual task
 Reflection
 Type a short essay titled:-
 The effects of dementia on
individuals, families and carers.

7. Have you met any lesson objectives
yet

8. Therapies
 Discussion-What activities/therapies
could be used in a dementia care
unit?
Therapy

9. Penzance 1950s shop helps
dementia patients
 Why is reminiscing important for
dementia patients?
"The 1950's shop is a good
example of reminiscence therapy at
work, using items from the past to
trigger conversations and to help
people with dementia to access
older memories”.

10. Task
 Imagine you are writing for the
Nursing Times and research
interactive activities to do with
dementia patients to write an
informative piece about.
 Use images to enhance your work.
 Websites:-
 www.age-exchange.org.uk
 Alzheimer's Society Henry Music

12. Have you met any lesson objectives
yet

13. Time to think………..
 Times Table Bingo

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Understand roles and responsibilities when
caring for individuals with dementia
Maintaining health and well-being
 Methods of maintaining health, for example,
conventional medicines; safe handling of medicines;
complementary medicines; diet and nutrition; fluid
intake; personal care; measures to reduce risk of
infection
 Appropriate exercise and activities specific to the
needs of the individual, for example, music sensory
 Alternative therapies, for example, aromatherapy,
massage, sensory.

15. Dementia and music
 The power of music, especially singing, to
unlock memories and kickstart the grey
matter is an increasingly key feature of
dementia care.
 Even if people with dementia can’t talk,
they may be able to sing, whistle, clap or
tap their feet.
Music Therapy

16. Individual Task
 Plan a music activity for people with
dementia.
 Consider how it will help with PIES.

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Know legislation and frameworks which
govern dementia care
Legislation and frameworks
 Human Rights Act
 Data Protection Act
 Mental Capacity Act
 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act
 Mental Health Act
 Equality Act

18. Have you met any lesson objectives
yet

19. Reflect-All About Me

20. Review-“Who can win the golden brain?“
 Catch the brain and answer a
question??

21. Intro Op1.9 Introduction to
dementia
Tuesday 2nd
February

22.  Complete the following……the first
one has been done for you.
 24 H in a D = 24 hours in a day
 13 S in the USF =
 8 T on an O =
 5 T on a F=
 60 M in a H=
 1000 Y in a M=
Time to think………….

23.  13 stripes in the United States Flag
 8 tentacles on an octopus
 5 toes on a foot
 60 minutes in an hour
 1000 years in a millennium
Answers

24. Learning outcomes
 Describe the positive affects of effective
communication
 Explain the benefits of a range of
communication methods on people with
dementia
 Describe the effects of memory loss on the
use of the spoken word
 Define techniques used to help
communication with dementia sufferers

25. Recap- Board Blast
 In our communication unit what
methods of communication did we
learn?

26. Clear Speech
 Speaking clearly is essential when
working with service users with
dementia. Speaking clearly allows
instructions to be absorbed and
understood.

28. Buzz Group
 In table groups discuss the
following question.
 What are the benefits of effective
communication on the lives of
people with dementia?

29. Feedback
 Communication
 Watch the clip and think why
communication is so important.

30. Individual Task
 Create a spider diagram titled:-
 Benefits of effective communication
on the lives of people with
dementia.
 Be Creative

31. Have you met any lesson objectives
yet

32. Drawing images
 Paired activity. Instructions.
 Person 1- you will be given an
image – describe that image to
person 2 do NOT show them.
 Person 2- Can only listen and carry
out instructions. Do not ask
questions.

33. Drawing images feedback
 Now compare the picture to the
original.
 How easy was it to get the message
across?
 Was there any confusion?

34. Communication Techniques
 A person with dementia may have
difficulty focusing on conversation
so we may need to change our
communication strategies.
 Using the headings on your table
think of the actions you could take.

35. Communication Techniques Action
Plan for time
Appropriate environment
Maximise understanding
Listening
Provide Prompts
Using aids

36. Reflect
 Read the newspaper article and
discuss.

37. Have you met any lesson objectives
yet

38. Directed Study
 Complete outstanding work
 Do a Disability Matters Course for CPD
 Start putting your CV together
 See if you have any boxes because Friday
you will be making a Dementia Care home
in a box.

39. Intro Op1.9 Introduction to
dementia
Friday 5th
February

40. Sweet Quiz
 All the answers are the names of
sweets!!
 1. Clever folk
 2. Big Bus
 3. Spin round
 4. Outside meal
 5. Pub pins
 6. Big cats pub

41. Answers
 1. Smarties
 2. Double Decker
 3. Twirl
 4. Picnic
 5. Skittles
 6. Lion bar

42. Learning outcomes
 Describe a positive dementia care
environment
 Explain the benefits of communal areas
within a care home
 Produce a plan of a dementia care home
 Assess the affects the care environment
has on those with dementia
 Evaluate why it is important to put the
needs of the individual first

43. Recap
 Pass the parcel
 Think why the statement in your
parcel is important in a dementia
care environment.

44. The environment
 Watch this clip and think about what
you need to include in designing
your dementia care home.
Dementia environment

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Understand roles and responsibilities when
caring for individuals with dementia
Safeguarding and protecting
 Staff training and recruitment
 Safeguarding work
 Balance between protection and maintaining rights
 Assistive technologies, for example, pressure mats;
door alarms linked to staff pagers; personal pendant
alarms
 An enabling and safe environment, for example,
hand rails; safe flooring; use of colour/textures;
practical aids.

46. Creative Activity
 Dementia care home in a box.
 Let’s get planning
 In pairs you are going to plan and
create a care home in a box. Use
your A3 sheet to plan. Ensure you
have covered the following:-
 Outside area
 Health and safety
 Signage

47. Let’s vote for a winner!
 Dojo points for the winning pair.

48. Have you met any lesson objectives
yet

49. Reflect
 Good week/bad week feedback