Dementia Understanding Key Concepts

Dementia Understanding Key Concepts

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Description

Module start dates

Fusehill Street, Carlisle - 30 September 2013

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

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Module start dates

Fusehill Street, Carlisle - 30 September 2013

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

To enable the student to evaluate a number of explanations of dementia and understand the impact dementia has on people and their families.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module can be studied as part of the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Dementia Care or as part of a top-up degree e.g. BSc (Hons) Practice Development or BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice. Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment. When taken as part of a specific named award, the module content and assessment must be focussed towards the subject of that award. Participation in the formative components of the module is required in order to pass the module.

Modules

HLLG6012 Dementia Understanding Key Concepts (20 credits at level 6)

Course summary

On successful completion, you will be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate the concept of dementia in terms of recognition, causes, early interventions and potential impact on the person with dementia
  2. Compare and contrast the social, medical and person centred perspectives of dementia
  3. Evaluate the implications for practice of adopting particular perspectives of dementia
  4. Critically examine the impact of the reality of dementia on families
  5. Critically examine the impact of dementia on a person from a range of perspectives
Indicative Core Bibliography

Bryden C (2005) Dancing with Dementia; My Story of Living Positively with Dementia London Jessica Kingsley

Brooker D (2007) Person Centred Dementia Care Making Services Better London Jessica Kingsley

Cantley C (2001) A Handbook of Dementia Care, Buckingham, Open University Press

Downs M and Bowers B (2008) Excellence in Dementia Care: Principles and practice Maidenhead McGraw Hill Education

Hughes J C (2011) Alzheimer’s Disease & other Dementias, London, Oxford Open University Press

Kitwood T (1997) Dementia reconsidered, Maidenhead, Open University Press

Morris G & Morrison J (2010) The Dementia Care Workbook, Maidenhead, Open University Press

Sabat S R (2001) The experience of Alzheimer’s Disease: Life through a Tangled Veil, Oxford, Blackwell

Waite J and Harwood R (2009) Dementia Care: A Practical Manual Oxford OUP

Whitman L (2009) Telling Tales about Dementia: Experiences of Caring Jessica Kingsley

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