I run a carers course as part of my job so I thought I would put a post up here with some of the resources I give out during the course in case they might be of any benefit to anyone here.
Information about eating and drinking:
http://www.careuk.com/care-homes/eating-as-we-age
http://www.gov.scot/resource/0044/00449379.pdf
Sensory information:
https://www.dementiacentre.com/resources/37-dementia-and-sensory-challenges
DNAR information:
https://www.resus.org.uk/faqs/faqs-dnacpr/
Communication: (I know several of you on here are already aware of this document, but just posting again for anyone who has yet to see it)
http://www.ocagingservicescollabora...te-Communication-with-the-Memory-Impaired.pdf
Having difficult conversations/bereavement:
https://www.dyingmatters.org/overview/need-support
Videos:
Courses:
www.futurelearn.com - this has regular free courses on dementia. If you type 'dementia' into the search box you can see what is available. I found the Many Faces of Dementia particularly helpful, but there are others covering different topics
Information about eating and drinking:
http://www.careuk.com/care-homes/eating-as-we-age
http://www.gov.scot/resource/0044/00449379.pdf
Sensory information:
https://www.dementiacentre.com/resources/37-dementia-and-sensory-challenges
DNAR information:
https://www.resus.org.uk/faqs/faqs-dnacpr/
Communication: (I know several of you on here are already aware of this document, but just posting again for anyone who has yet to see it)
http://www.ocagingservicescollabora...te-Communication-with-the-Memory-Impaired.pdf
Having difficult conversations/bereavement:
https://www.dyingmatters.org/overview/need-support
Videos:
Courses:
www.futurelearn.com - this has regular free courses on dementia. If you type 'dementia' into the search box you can see what is available. I found the Many Faces of Dementia particularly helpful, but there are others covering different topics