Hi

[margaretg]

Wow what a week, I care for my Grandmother who has dementia and it is so tough! I didn't know it would be so hard, I was thinking of taking some sort of course to help me, in the evenings, does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Margaret x

 

[balloo]

Wow what a week, I care for my Grandmother who has dementia and it is so tough! I didn't know it would be so hard, I was thinking of taking some sort of course to help me, in the evenings, does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Margaret x

welcome to TP i am sorry to say i dont know any courses although i did read OU had one on dementia. I have looked after MIL for 3 years she has Vascular dementia .I am learning as i go on .and from help on here

 

[margaretg]

Thanks Balloo, I am learning something everyday! Its hard but its family, I did just order a guide, so I will see how it is, and I just finished reading contented dementia, which was really good.

 

[margaretg]

I am going to contact my local college to see if they have anything too, I think I want to do this as a career, it can be hard but for me, its helping people that matters!

 

[Shedrech]

Hi margaretg
I know quite a few folk on here use this online college
I did start one course but didn't finish - not the course's fault, I just couldn't keep up and lost track
https://www.futurelearn.com/

 

[margaretg]

Hi margaretg
I know quite a few folk on here use this online college
I did start one course but didn't finish - not the course's fault, I just couldn't keep up and lost track
https://www.futurelearn.com/

Brilliant! Looking at it now Thanks so much Shedrech.

 

[BR_ANA]

If you are a career, I advice you read about compassionate communication.

http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showpost.php?p=413710