Unit Breakdown

Title

Dementia Awareness    

Type

Knowledge and skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand dementia.

1.1

Define the term ‘dementia’.

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Describe key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia.

1.3

Explain why depression, delirium and age-related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia.

2

Understand models of dementia.

2.1

Outline the medical model of dementia.

2.2

Outline the social model of dementia.

2.3

Explain why dementia should be viewed as a disability.

3

Know types of dementia and their causes.

3.1

List causes of dementia.

3.2

Describe signs and symptoms of dementia.

3.3

Identify causal risk factors for types of dementia

3.4

Identify prevalence rates for types of dementia.

4

Understand an individual’s experience of dementia.

4.1

Describe how individuals may experience living with dementia.

4.2

Outline the impact that the attitudes and behaviours of others may have on an individual with dementia.