Lesson 1. The journey together – Introduction How may your role may change over time Let’s look at an example – Frustration about memory loss How to stay connected with the person with dementia?How to plan pleasant activities and relaxation?How to involve others?How to plan well for the future?Intimate relationships may change Tips for maintaining intimacy Taking care of yourself Let’s review what you have learned

Lesson 2. Improving communication – Introduction How to improve communication Check your understanding – Imagine that you are living with dementia How to check the person’s ability to hear and see?Activity How to get attention in a respectful way Check your understanding – Get attention in a respectful way How to keep it simple How to take the person seriously Let’s look at an example – Take the person seriously How to pay attention to reactions Keep in mind – How to pay attention to reactions How to give compliments Check your understanding – How to give compliments Activity – Giving compliments How to show compassion Check your understanding – How to show compassion Let’s review what you have learned

Lesson 3. Supported decision-making – Introduction Why is support in decision-making needed?How to make decisions in someone’s best interest?Activity – How you support decision makingHow to support someone with dementia to make everyday decisions?How to support someone with dementia to make everyday decisions? (2)How to support someone with dementia to make everyday decisions as the dementia progresses? (1)How to support someone with dementia to make everyday decisions as the dementia progresses? (2)How to support someone with dementia to make complex decisions?How to support someone with dementia to make complex decisions? (2)Capacity to make decisions Preparing for decisions Activity: Preparing for decisions You finished this lesson, well done!

Lesson 4. Involving others – Introduction The importance of involving family and friends Types of help and support that you might need Types of help and support that you might need 2 Activity – What kind of help do you receive?Activity – Your own support network What would you like to get more help with?Activity – What is on your wish list?Effectively asking for help from others Check your understanding – Asking for help effectively Activity – Your own plan to involve others Available support services Getting help from your local council Financial support for carers You finished this lesson, well done!

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Lesson 3. Supported decision-making

Activity

Think about your own situation:

Making decisions will become more difficult as the dementia progresses.
Your support for the person you care for to make their own decisions is needed. Enabling them to make their own decisions might not be easy because of their dementia.
Do you support the person you care for to make decisions?

You may want to write down the ways that you support their decision-making:

How to make decisions in someone’s best interest? How to support someone with dementia to make everyday decisions?

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