What is iSupport?

Overview of iSupport

  • Module 1 provides an introduction to what dementia is, including what happens to people with dementia and what to do if you think that your family member or friend has dementia. 
  • Module 2 focuses on improving communication, shared decision-making and involving others in caring for the person living with dementia. 
  • Module 3 aims to reduce carer stress by making time for pleasant activities and thinking differently.
  • Module 4 focuses on eating and drinking, including creating more pleasant mealtimes and preventing health problems, using the toilet and continence care, and personal care.
  • Module 5 focuses on common changes experienced by people with dementia that might be distressing and upsetting for both the person with dementia and you as the carer. These changes include:
    • memory loss
    • aggression
    • depression and anxiety
    • difficulty sleeping
    • delusions and hallucinations
    • repetitive behaviour
    • walking and getting lost
    • poor or decreased judgment.

Each module is divided into individual lessons, which include information, descriptive examples, multiple choice questions, and activities to practise what you have learned.

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