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.