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The European Certificate in Holistic Dementia Care is a 10 week distance learning course for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. It aims to promote effective person centred care for patients with a dementia a...

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The European Certificate in Holistic Dementia Care is a 10 week distance learning course for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. It aims to promote effective person centred care for patients with a dementia and support those who matter to them from diagnosis to bereavement.

The course commences with an introductory evening session, which can be attended via broadband link. It is estimated the course will require 10 hours of work per week. Participants will have access to the course handbook, online learning resources and an online support forum. There is a workshop on 'Writing a Portfolio Case Study'; candidates may attend a face-to-face session or join via a broadband link.
The course handbook is divided into 13 sections, each covering the principles and practice for delivering optimal palliative and end-of-life care to patients with dementia. The key elements of dementia care explored throughout the course are:

The diagnosis, treatment and key characteristics of the different types of dementia
The provision of holistic dementia care and the role of palliative care
Communication with a patient with cognitive impairment
Effective assessment in dementia care
Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia
Management of holistic symptom needs
Caring for the Carers
End of Life Care
The ethical and legal implications of a diagnosis of dementia