Supporting People living with Dementia and
Frailty: 1 day Masterclass
This Masterclass will equip you with knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to improve care within your organisation. The teaching will use a variety of methods. The approach is of interactive and inclusive learning.
Learning Outcomes
· Recognise the dynamic nature of frailty
· Understand the difference between co-morbidity and multi-morbidity
· Understanding assessment and the impact of co-morbidity
· Appreciate the essential elements of co-ordinated care
The content includes:
Ø Knowledge of current policy, research and evidence, covering key documents and exploring the concept of frailty as a syndrome.
Ø The application of frailty assessment tools within a wide variety of settings and the barriers to these within own practice.
Ø Understanding the complex relationship between frailty and dementia as co-morbidity.
Ø Predicting and pre-empting crisis through health promotion and professional role.
Ø Co-ordinating and planning multi-professional care in order to manage and support people with frailty syndrome.
Ø Using clinical case studies to inform practice and develop an action plan
Target audience
· Health and social care, this includes clinical staff with an interest in the care of people living with dementia. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the workshop.
Facilitated by:
· The Association for Dementia Studies
Venue:
· University of Worcester, City Campus
Date:
· 18 January 2018: 10:00 to 16:00 with 9:30 registration and buffet lunch.
Masterclass Fee
· £150* or Earlybird rate of £125 up to 6 weeks before the event.
To book you place and for details on availability:
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Information will be provided in due course or contact: Association for Dementia Studies tel: 01905 54 2531 or e-mail
In the event of this Masterclasses not being held due to a low number of delegates registering, delegates will, in these circumstances, be offered a full refund;
otherwise no refund of fees will normally be made.