COURSE LAYOUT
SECTION 1 - COMMUNICATION AND COMPASSION
- Let’s Get Started!
- Dementia is a Complex Syndrome
- The Carer's Voice
- Alzheimers Disease
- Vascular Dementia
- Dementia with Lewy Bodies
- Parkinson's Disease
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Huntington's Disease
- A History of Dementia Care
- A History of Dementia Care Continued
- The Normal Brain and Ageing
- The Normal Brain and Ageing Continued
- Risk Factors of Dementia
- Treatment Options
- Treatment Video
- Myths and Stereotypes
SECTION 2 - INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA
- Unity Introduction
- Defining Compassion
- The Six 'Cs'
- The Seven Dimensions
- Other Definitions
- Models and Principles of Compassion
- Creating a Culture of Compassion
- Communication of Empathy and Compassion
- Communication is the Key
- The Importance of Communication for People with Dementia
- Practical Communication Skills
- S-O-L-E-R
SECTION 3 - INDEPENDENCE, CONTROL AND QUALITY OF LIFE
- Unit Introduction
- Self Determination
- Self Determination References
- Ethical and Legal Challenges
- Ethical and Legal Challenges - References
- Accomodation of Change
- Relationships
- Deontology and Utilitarianism (Video)
- Utilitarianism
- Deontology
- The Four Ethical Principles
- Virtue Ethics and the Four Principles
- Consent
- Capacity
- Maintaining Independence, Autonomy and Dignity
SECTION 4 - DEMENTIA AS A GLOBAL HEALTH PRIORITY
- Unity Introduction
- The Global Response to Dementia
- Global Action Against Dementia
- Peter Dunlop at the G8 Dementia Summit
- G8 Dementia Summit
- United Kingdom National Dementia Strategy
- The Situation in the Developing World
SECTION 5 - INTEGRATING CARE
- Unit Introduction
- Definition and Logic of Integrated Care
- Nick Goodwin Interview
- Definition and Logic of Integrated Care Continued
- Dawn Forman Interview
- Definition and Logic of Integrated Care References
- Implementing Models of Integrated Care
- Phases 1 and 2 of Implementation
- Phases 3 and 4 of Implementation
- Kaiser Permanente Integrated Care Model
- Veterans Health Administration Integrated Care Model
- Levels of Integration
- What is the Royal Derby Hospital Doing?
SECTION 6 - END OF LIFE CARE
- Unit Introduction
- Death and Dying in Dementia
- Loss of Personhood
- Kitwood's 10 Elements
- Seven Additional Elements
- Critique of Kitwood
- Concepts of Stigma and Burden of Care
- Concepts of Stigma and Burden of Care References
- Suffering
- Illness Narratives
- Care at the End of Life
- Strategies to Support People
- Specific Challenges with End of Life Support
- Challenges with End of Life Care
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