Dementia – Positive Steps (16+) (twice weekly)

Online Recovery College Courses

This is a 5-week course, with 10 sessions, occurring on Mondays and Wednesdays of each week. Each week/topic can be attended individually or join us for the full course. Each week, split in to part 1 and part 2 of a topic, covers an aspect of dementia or supporting someone living with dementia to help you feel informed, empowered, and prepared to manage your future with dementia. You may wish to attend as a family carer, a person living with dementia or because you have an interest in dementia and dementia care.

• Introduction to Dementia: Provides a general overview of what dementia is, the different types of dementia and the common symptoms.
• Coping with Symptoms of Dementia: A more in depth look at symptoms of dementia and how we can make these easier to cope with.
• Practical care in Dementia: Looks at supporting people living with dementia with day to days tasks such as washing and dressing and what aids and adaptations might help us do this.
• Finances and Support for Dementia: An introduction to the types of support available for people living with dementia and their carers, including financial help, local support and care services.
• Planning for the Future with Dementia: Thinks about advance care planning and emergency care planning both for people living with dementia and their carers.

Please note: Week commencing the 17th of February will be a break week due to half term.