Bridging the Dementia Divide

COURSE LAYOUT

SECTION 1 - COMMUNICATION AND COMPASSION

• Let’s Get Started!
• Dementia is a Complex Syndrome
• The Carer's Voice
• Alzheimers Disease
• Vascular Dementia
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies
• Parkinson's Disease
• Frontotemporal Dementia
• Huntington's Disease
• A History of Dementia Care
• A History of Dementia Care Continued
• The Normal Brain and Ageing
• The Normal Brain and Ageing Continued
• Risk Factors of Dementia
• Treatment Options
• Treatment Video
• Myths and Stereotypes

SECTION 2 - INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA

• Unity Introduction
• Defining Compassion
• The Six 'Cs'
• The Seven Dimensions
• Other Definitions
• Models and Principles of Compassion
• Creating a Culture of Compassion
• Communication of Empathy and Compassion
• Communication is the Key
• The Importance of Communication for People with Dementia
• Practical Communication Skills
• S-O-L-E-R

SECTION 3 - INDEPENDENCE, CONTROL AND QUALITY OF LIFE

• Unit Introduction
• Self Determination
• Self Determination References
• Ethical and Legal Challenges
• Ethical and Legal Challenges - References
• Accomodation of Change
• Relationships
• Deontology and Utilitarianism (Video)
• Utilitarianism
• Deontology
• The Four Ethical Principles
• Virtue Ethics and the Four Principles
• Consent
• Capacity
• Maintaining Independence, Autonomy and Dignity

SECTION 4 - DEMENTIA AS A GLOBAL HEALTH PRIORITY

• Unity Introduction
• The Global Response to Dementia
• Global Action Against Dementia
• Peter Dunlop at the G8 Dementia Summit
• G8 Dementia Summit
• United Kingdom National Dementia Strategy
• The Situation in the Developing World

SECTION 5 - INTEGRATING CARE

• Unit Introduction
• Definition and Logic of Integrated Care
• Nick Goodwin Interview
• Definition and Logic of Integrated Care Continued
• Dawn Forman Interview
• Definition and Logic of Integrated Care References
• Implementing Models of Integrated Care
• Phases 1 and 2 of Implementation
• Phases 3 and 4 of Implementation
• Kaiser Permanente Integrated Care Model
• Veterans Health Administration Integrated Care Model
• Levels of Integration
• What is the Royal Derby Hospital Doing?

SECTION 6 - END OF LIFE CARE

• Unit Introduction
• Death and Dying in Dementia
• Loss of Personhood
• Kitwood's 10 Elements
• Seven Additional Elements
• Critique of Kitwood
• Concepts of Stigma and Burden of Care
• Concepts of Stigma and Burden of Care References
• Suffering
• Illness Narratives
• Care at the End of Life
• Strategies to Support People
• Specific Challenges with End of Life Support
• Challenges with End of Life Care