Courses & Seminars

This course will provide families and friends who are caring for someone with
dementia with increased knowledge and skills to help in their caring role.  It will
include time for talking with other carers as well as the formal education session.

Key subject areas covered:

• The Nature of dementia
• Effective communication
• Understanding behavioural changes
• Local services/supports

Benefits for participant or participant’s organisation in attending the course:

Families and friends will benefit through increased understanding of what dementia is
and ways to help meet the needs of those they are caring for. It will help to reduce
carer stress and reduce feelings of isolation.

The target group for this course is:

Family and friends caring for a person with dementia.