School of Aging, Disability, and Inclusive Services (ADI) / Dementia, Alzheimer's Care and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Dementia, Alzheimer's Care and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Course Seven provides specialised, practical training in dementia and Alzheimer's care, and introduces community-based rehabilitation principles for persons with disabilities recovering or living with functional limitations. These two domains are combined in a single course because both require lear
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Learning objectives
Explain the basic nature of dementia and Alzheimer's disease and common presentation patterns.
Apply dementia-specific communication techniques to support a person living with dementia respectfully and effectively.
Apply basic environmental adaptation principles to support safety and function for a person living with dementia.
Explain community-based rehabilitation principles and their application to persons with disabilities.
Recognise the limits of non-clinical dementia care and rehabilitation support and identify when specialist referral is required.