Please see the programme for five online Dementia training workshops – running 12-1pm on consecutive Wednesdays from 9th November 2022.
The training is online, free of charge and will be provided by Dr Gary Christopher and Professor Richard Cheston (see further information below).
Please register for each training session via Eventbrite using the links below. A Zoom link to join each training session will be sent out to participants the day before the training.
Please see full description for each session on the Eventbrite pages.
If you cannot attend the full programme of five sessions, please attend as many as you can. The full course of 5 sessions will be run again in the new year so there will be opportunity to register for any individual sessions you may have missed.
1.) Guarding against ageism (9th Nov – 12pm – 1pm Dr Gary Christopher) - There are many myths associated with ageing that need challenging because negative stereotypes of older adults can affect care provision.
Dementia Training 1 - Guarding Against Ageism Tickets, Wed 9 Nov 2022 at 12:00 | Eventbrite
2.) Modifiable risk factors of dementia (16th Nov 12pm – 1pm Dr Gary Christopher) - Several modifiable risk factors have been identified and shown to reduce the likelihood of developing dementia, so awareness of these is vital for delaying or preventing instances of dementia.
3.) Emotions and dementia (23rd Nov – 12pm – 1pm Professor Richard Cheston) - Emotional support after receiving a diagnosis of dementia is often overlooked. This session will explore how people respond emotionally to dementia and how we can help people to feel more secure.
Dementia Training 3 - Emotions and dementia Tickets, Wed 23 Nov 2022 at 12:00 | Eventbrite
4.) Fatigue in older adults with dementia (30th Nov 12pm – 1pm Dr Gary Christopher) - Although fatigue is a prominent symptom of dementia, more needs to be done to raise awareness it as fatigue contributes to functional decline.
5.) Cognitive frailty in older adults with long-term a condition (7th Dec 12pm – 1pm Dr Gary Christopher) - Cognitive frailty is not well understood even though it impacts a person's ability to lead an independent life. Increased awareness is needed to limit preventable functional decline.
About the trainers:
Dr Gary Christopher is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Innovative Ageing at Swansea University. He is a Co-Director of Bristol Health Partners Dementia Health Integration Team and a Director of BRACE Alzheimer’s Research.
Professor Richard Cheston is a Professor of Dementia Research at University of West of England (UWE) and previously worked as a clinical psychologist in the NHS for 25 years. His research and clinical interests focus on using psychological interventions to lessen the emotional distress associated with living with dementia.