Caring for Someone with Dementia Four Week Course
Facilitator: Ros Calvert of Dementia Tas
Carers Tasmania invites you to attend a FREE 4 week (one day a week) course in 2020 for family Carers. Topics covered are:
Every Wednesday at 10am – 1pm
23 Feb : Understanding Dementia – Covers basic dementia information, what dementia is, different types, how dementia affects a person, strategies to assist.
2 March : Effective Communication – How best to communicate with a person with dementia, and how misinterpretation can happen.
9 March : Understanding Changed Responses & Actions (behaviours) – An explanation of why people with dementia act in certain ways and sometimes do things that are not understood by the family member/carer.
16 March : Are you looking after yourself? – This session focuses on the family member/carer in how they can look after their own health and wellbeing, outlines the importance of taking breaks, doing things just for themselves & the grieving process.
A light lunch will be provided.
Note: You only need to register for this course once.
Eligibility:
- Need to be registered with Carer Gateway
- Fully vaccinated and up to date with the booster shots