| Course Name |
Dementia & Loss |
| Course Provider |
Irish Hospice Foundation |
| Course Code |
44734 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Palliative Care and End of Life |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Dublin 2 |
| Enrolment Date |
01/11/2016 |
| Start Date |
30/03/2017 |
| Course Content |
This workshop will explore the unique losses and grief associated with dementia and what can help both the person with the diagnosis, and their carers to cope. It will look at the different types of losses e.g. ambiguous, anticipatory and disenfranchised, that are common with dementia. The impact of each on the person with the diagnosis, their carers and the wider family will be examined, along with various supports and approaches that can help people to cope with these challenging losses. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Expand+On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:
• understand the unique losses and consequent grief associated with dementia;
• understand how the various losses can impact on both the person with a diagnosis of dementia, their carers...
Hide-On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:
• understand the unique losses and consequent grief associated with dementia;
• understand how the various losses can impact on both the person with a diagnosis of dementia, their carers and the wider family;
• learn about practical approaches and supports that can help people to cope with the different types of losses associated with dementia;
• understand the importance of self-care when working with or supporting someone with dementia.
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| Course Fee |
€100 (1-day workshop)includes light lunch/tea and coffee. |
| Target Audience |
Professionals and volunteers who may wish to learn more about loss and bereavement and for those working with people who have experienced a major loss. |
| Start and Finish Times |
9.15am - 4.15pm |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Currently open for booking.
30th March 2017 (1-day workshop) |
| Further Enquiries |
Iris Murray
Telephone: 01 679 3188
Email: iris.murray@hospicefoundation.ie
Website: www.hospicefoundation.ie and www.bereaved.ie |
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