By the end of this Lesson, the New Hire will have understanding of the following:

  1. Understanding what dementia is

  2. Understanding which area of the brain dementia affects, and what syptoms correlate with that area

  3. DICE and how to apply it

  4. TEEPA SNOW GEMS scale and how to apply it

  5. What sundowning is

  6. Behaviors related to dementia and how to de-escalate

Advance Dementia Training:

  1. How to redirect an individual with dementia

  2. How to tell suitable activities for different individuals with dementia

  3. What are signs of middle/late stages of dementia