Dementia Awareness Course 27th January 2014

Sam and Paul have sent details of a Dementia Awareness course aimed at families and carers of Dementia sufferers. The course takes place in Hedon on 27 January. Feedback from previous courses has been very positive. If you would like to attend please return the booking form to Janet directly.

Supporting Carers: Dementia Awareness Course

Aim

This funded course aims to give carers and relatives a better insight into this condition which will enable them to understand and cope with some of the behaviours and emotions of the person with dementia

The course is designed for carers and relatives who are involved in the care of people living with dementia.

Key learning points:

• To understand what dementia is and the different types of dementia
• To know the three stages of dementia and the signs and symptoms
• To appreciate how and why dementia presents so differently from person to person
• To understand what is happening to the memory function and why people with dementia often live in a past reality
• To acquire some new skills and techniques that might help when interacting with the person with dementia and enable them to reach into this past reality
• To be aware of treatments and therapies
• To speak to other carers and share experiences in a supportive environment

The Dementia Awareness course will take place on:

Date	Venue	Time
Monday 27 January 2014	Hedon Library. St. Augustine's Gate, Hedon HU12 8EX	10.00a.m to 3.00p.m. WE WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH. Please bring a packed lunch or purchase from one of the food outlets near to the library

To book a place you must complete and return the attached booking form. If you have any queries please contact Janet McDougall Public Health Lead on 01482 391563

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Name:                                                  Address:                                                         Tel:

Email:

I would like to book a place on the DEMENTIA AWARENESS COURSE on MONDAY 27 JANUARY

At HEDON Library, St Augustine’s Gate, Hedon HU12 8EX

Return the form to Janet MacDougall  
Public Health Lead, 

HG115, 
H Block, 
County Hall
Cross Street, 
Beverley 
HU17 9BA

or email janet.mcdougall@eastriding.gov.uk