Dementia Explained

We are really excited to let you know that we have collaborated with leading dementia and intellectual disabilities expert Diana Kerr to produce “Dementia Explained.”

1 in 3 people with Down syndrome and 1 in 10 people with intellectual disabilities over the age of 50 have dementia.

This module is a great opportunity to make sure your staff can:

–  Explain what dementia means and describe the different types of dementia.

–  Understand how dementia affects people with intellectual disabilities.

–  Describe the changes in the brain that a person with dementia experiences.

–  Understand how changes in the brain impact the reality for people with dementia.

–  Identify the early signs of dementia and explain the importance of diagnosis.

–  Identify the early signs of dementia and explain the importance of diagnosis.

For more information visit our learning modules page here.

 

Preventing Abuse and Staying Safe

Welcome to our new Side by Side learning module ‘Preventing Abuse and Staying Safe!’ This module will explain how you can prevent abuse and stay safe. This module was written by Dave Hingsburger and features presentations from John Elkin, Samantha Hughes, Steve Dymond, and Harvey Pacht.

After finishing this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand what being safe and having freedom means.
  • Explain how to report abuse.
  • Describe how to prevent abuse.

Learn more about how Side by Side works and view all of our modules here.