<p>Future Learn platform in collaboration with the University of Nottingham is offering a free online course on dementia, its causes and treatment methods. The course provides information on how to understand people with dementia, the best appropriate care methods, as well as prevention and diagnosis methods. Some of the material is specific to England and Wales, such as the legal context and health service provision.</p><h3><strong>Who is the course for?</strong></h3><p>This course would suit health and social care professionals (e.g. nurses, doctors, therapists, and social workers). It will also interest students, cares of people with dementia, individuals with a recent diagnosis, volunteers, and dementia researchers.</p><h3><strong>Duration:</strong></h3><p>The course lasts 6 weeks, 3 hours per week.</p><h3><strong>Topics Covered in the Course:</strong></h3><ul><li>Week 1 - Inside the brain.</li><li>Week 2 - Assessment and treatment.</li><li>Week 3 - Law and ethics.</li><li>Week 4 - Communication skills.</li><li>Week 5 - Family and friends.</li><li>Week 6 - Living well with dementia and end of life care.</li></ul><h3><strong>Learning Outcome:</strong></h3><p><strong>By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:</strong></p><ul><li>Identify how lifestyle changes may reduce the risk of dementia.</li><li>Assess the signs and symptoms that may indicate dementia and describe the pathway to diagnosis and treatment.</li><li>Identify communication approaches that can support the person with dementia to communicate their needs.</li><li>Debate ethical aspects of decision-making in the light of English laws and guidelines (Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014, etc).</li><li>Describe the impact of caring on family supporters.</li><li>Explore the meaning of person-centered care in view of the diversity of people with dementia and their supporters, while reflecting on the influence of one&rsquo;s own culture, beliefs, and values at all stages of dementia.</li><li>Demonstrate awareness of what it means to live well with dementia and the contribution of assistive technology in everyday care.</li><li>Assess strategies for pain management in palliative care and discuss how Advanced Decisions/Directives may be used in practice.</li><li>Apply evidence from research to support effective care for people with dementia.</li><li>Compare the impact of different interventions including medication and psychosocial approaches.</li></ul><h3><strong>Benefits:&nbsp;</strong></h3><ul><li>Enrollment is free, and it gives access to the course for 4 weeks.&nbsp;</li><li>Interested learners may pay $74 in order to get:&nbsp;<ul><li>Access to this course for as long as it&rsquo;s on Future<span dir="RTL">&nbsp;</span>Learn.&nbsp;</li><li>A print and digital Certificate of Achievement once you&rsquo;re eligible.</li></ul></li><li>Or you can get an unlimited one-year subscription for $299.99 which allows you to:<ul><li>Access to this course and hundreds of other Future<span dir="RTL">&nbsp;</span>Learn short courses and tests for a year.</li><li>A printable digital Certificate of Achievement on all short courses once you&rsquo;re eligible.</li><li>The freedom to keep access to any course you've achieved a digital Certificate of Achievement on, for as long as the course exists on Future<span dir="RTL">&nbsp;</span>Learn.</li><li>The flexibility to complete your choice of short courses in your own time within the year.</li></ul></li></ul><h3><strong>About Future Learn:</strong></h3><p>They offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time and are accessible on mobile, tablet, and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life. Also, they believe learning should be an enjoyable, social experience, so their courses offer the opportunity to discuss what you&rsquo;re learning with others as you go, helping you make fresh discoveries and form new ideas.</p><p>See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships">scholarships</a> available on For9a</p><p>See more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Internships">internships</a> on For9a</p><p>See more available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/Germany">opportunities in Germany&nbsp;</a>on For9a</p>

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