Complexity in Dementia Care

Session Overview

Do you have regular contact with people living with Dementia? This Face to Face one-day programme is intended for qualified health and social care staff across all care settings who have regular contact with people living with dementia.

Learning Disabilities in Dementia Care

Sarah Jacklin | Local Area Co-Ordinator | Adult Social Care Learning Disability and Preparing for Adulthood Team, Cheshire East Council

Young Onset Dementia

Jules Knight PGCert in Adv. Practice, BSc, BA, RN (MH) | Consultant Admiral Nurse for Young Onset Dementia, Dementia UK

Cancer and Dementia

Sara Jones, Admiral Nurse, EOLP

Parkinsons and Dementia

Emma Hughes Area Development Manager – North West Region, Parkinsons UK

Learning Outcomes

The focus is on the complexity in dementia care through understanding some of the specialties under the dementia umbrella:

• Education to address the care of people with Advanced Dementia; symptom management including pain, delirium, nutrition and hydration
• Explore decision support tools for dementia care
• Explore The Mental Capacity Act and decision-making
• Discuss behaviour and dementia, and share techniques to de-escalate distress
• Provide skills to overcome communication barriers and obstacles
• Appraise therapeutic interventions for people with dementia

Details

• Suitable for: All qualified health and social care staff across all care settings who have regular contact with people living with dementia.
• Delivered: Face to face at the End of Life Care Education Hub, Spring Farm Business Centre, Moss Lane, Minshull Vernon, Crewe, CW1 4RJ

Funded for Cheshire East Place staff.

• Friday 28 February 2025 | 9:00 – 15:30

Delegates outside Cheshire East Place are welcome at a cost of £60 per person.

Bespoke Booking

We would love to work with you, contact us to explore a bespoke session for your organisation.